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Originally Posted by Ignats75
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  ) |
"Coach, you must remain seated." Then I turn and move towards the center circle in the first half or I turn and remain in the front court (since I was never in the backcourt in the first place) during the second hal. How does that cause further emotion either way from the coach? If the coach earned a T, why does it matter if my communication does anything to calm the coach down or not? I agree, I don't want to bait the coach, but I'm not going to use soothing words either. I can picture you right up next to the coach after your partner gives a technical foul.
On a similar note, I had a partner come to me and ask me what a player did after a technical so he could tell the coach - in the second half! For one, I can explain things for myself. Second, there is no reason to be by the coach in the second half. Finally, he said the I HAD to tell him (my partner) what the kid did so he could tell the coach. He was probably offended after I laughed in his face when he told me this in the locker room. I will communicate (at the appropriate time) and I will be fair. I'm not Dr. Phil!