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Old Wed Jun 28, 2006, 11:27pm
Dave Hensley Dave Hensley is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mcrowder
Rule number 1 - Don't make threats.
Rule number 2 - see rule number 1.

"Any more from you coach and you're gone" is completely inappropriate.

"That's enough, coach," "That's the last I'll hear about the strike zone today," etc, are appropriate. But don't put yourself in a situation where you've given a coach an ultimatum or threat.
Huh? What's the difference between:

"Any more from you coach and you're gone"

and

"That's the last I'll hear about the strike zone today,"

In both statements you're saying essentially the same thing - I've had enough. If you persist, you'll be ejected.

It's not making a threat; it's giving a warning. The key to being effective is (1) be clear in the warning, and (2) do what you say - if the coach doesn't heed the warning, dump him.
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