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Old Sat Nov 24, 2007, 07:34pm
grunewar grunewar is offline
9/11 - Never Forget
 
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Originally Posted by rainmaker
Another response I use a lot when a coach is nagging is a very dispassionate "Thank you". If the coach asks a direct question, use a standard response. Otherwise say, "Thank you" and nod. This means, "I heard you". And that's all it means. "She's moving!!" "Thank you" "That's a foul!!" "Thank you" "They're all over us!!" "Thank you". You are acknowledging that the coach exists and that he's concerned about what's happening, and that's all. It really, really helps.
I'm gonna try to use this one - so Rain, "Thank you."

I learned first hand from two evaluators this weekend a Stop Sign is NOT to be used in our league - I'll file that one too!
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