[QUOTE=RonRef]
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Originally Posted by truerookie
"That is the first and last time you get to officiate the game".
This is not an acceptable response
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Completely agree! That is not something appropriate to say to a player or a coach.
This
especially does not work with players -- many times if you try to be the "enforcer" they are going to come right back at you.
Instead, take a second during a free throw to talk with the player and say something like, "Hey -- I need your help here... You concentrate on playing and let me take care of the officiating, ok?"
You have to do this in a manner that doesn't embarrass the kid as well. Many times the player will respond in a positive manner -- if he/she doesn't, then you know that you are going to have to handle it in a different manner.