Quote:
|
Originally Posted by ranjo
Both coaches are working us, but in a controlled manner, like questioning out of bounds calls, who the proper shooter was, amount of time put on the clock after a malfunction, and which official may have had a better angle on a particular call. Coaches like that really keep you on your toes in a good way.
|
Randy,
There has to be a point where you tell the coaches they cannot question every call. I had a game this weekend where the coach was great for 3/4 quarters of the game even though his team was behind. He was even chastising his own players whenever they complained about a call.
Then with about 7-8 minutes left his team started going in the tank. He then openly questioned a foul call I made. I gave him more of an explanation and leeway than I normally would b/c his behavior had been exemplary up to that point. But 2 plays later he openly complained again when he felt my partner should have called a travel. I then immediately put up the stop sign and loudly said "Coach, that's enough". He nodded his head and didn't say anything out-of-line the rest of the game.
I don't let coaches chew on my ears all game, even when they aren't making a scene about it. It makes it hard to concentrate and eventually I may lose my focus on the court by listening to the sidelines instead keeping my head into the game.
You just have to nip that type of behavior in the bud otherwise it becomes a problem all game.