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Old Thu Jul 22, 2004, 01:15pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Camron Rust
I lean towards acknowledging the coach.

When the coach makes what is an absolutely true statement (in a polite manner) and is looking for a response and you don't acknowledge it, it only hurts us. Coaches want communication. They only get more agitated if they're ignored.

If your partner got it wrong and everyone (except perhaps him) knows it, there's no reason to cover it up when asked. Your partner put you in that position by not knowing the rules. It's not like judgement where we should back up our partner.

I'd answer the coach, "Yes, you're right. I can't change his call, well discuss it at half-time".

However, if it is not brought up by the coach, I wouldn't bring it up.

It most definitely needs to be discussed at halftime/postgame in hopes that the partner will not propagate his ignorance.
Official: "Yes, you're right. I can't change his call, well discuss it at half-time".

Coach: "WHAT!!!!??? WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE CALL???!!! IF IT'S WRONG THEN FIX IT!!!! FIRST HE SCREWS ME AND NOW YOU SCREW ME!!!!!!"

Hardly seems worth the effort.




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