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Originally Posted by Rita C At one point the coach for the [Visitors
team said, “Are you going to be bringing in the subs or not?” I am not certain those were his exact words but the tone was unsportsmanlike. I brought in the sub and told him, “You are allowed to ask a question or make a statement but it must be in a polite manner. This did not qualify.” Rita
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Rita...Why would you say that (boldface above)? Even if you were trying to lighten the moment or just defuse the situation (and I don't know that you were, just guessing), why would you even give the appearance of lecturing a coach? Now he's the victim, the offended party...just ask him, he'll tell you (or site admin as the case may be). IMO, this exchange set the whole ugly, unfortunate subsequent chain-of-events into motion. I want to appear as in control and emotionally detached as possible, not confrontational.