This was 3 person mechanic. The partner was reprimanded for his lack of communication skills. Do I HAVE to calm the coach down? No. He can continue down the same road he's already on and we as partner's can draw straws to see who gets to do the paperwork for the ejection
. But I do have to provide some form of communication if requested and in Ohio's case remind the coach that he's wearing a seatbelt. How I handle that CAN calm the coach down, have no effect or enflame the situation. In my mind, the first is the best outcome of the three, so if I can accomplish that without affecting my and my partner's performance...all the better.
But again, let me make this clear....throwing someone under the bus is not an option. Those two partners are the only friends I have that night. I think we are all dancing around semantics. (except for JR's Buddy
)