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Twice this week, different schools, different coaches. Coach uses language that was borderline, I say something, and coach backs down fast, "That's not what I said! I said..." "I wasn't saying ... " Sent Robin out to defend. Both times.
First time, coach says, "Call that foul, we're getting raped out there." I said, "Coach, that's a little bit strong." "No! No! I said, Raked! Raked!" Yea, right. What does it mean to say, "We're getting raked." ?? Assistant comes over during a time-out and repeats protestations of innocence.
Second time, coach says, "Out of bounds! She's out of bounds! Look, her arm is over the line!" (players were on the floor, wrestling for the ball.) I called the oob, then said, "Coach, I need you to coach your players, not me." He says, "I was talking to my players! I wanted her to see that the other girl was out of bounds!" Uh, huh, sure.
Both times, I just said, okay, fine, and then dropped it. What do y'all do when you know full well what was said, but the coach is backing down like crazy? Is there any reason I should do anything besides drop it?
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