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Originally Posted by blindzebra
Too funny.
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Funny? Okay, I'm glad you find some entertainment out of it, although that wasn't my intention.
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Originally Posted by blindzebra
You described the exact way you use it. You use it in response to comments where thank you is never used in "normal" human communication.
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Really? You have some kind of monitor to keep track of all "normal" human communication?? I'd like to have one too!
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Originally Posted by blindzebra
So any inexperienced officials out there listen up:
Simple, direct and to the point is better than vague, confusing and in no way related to what is being said by the coach.
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And may I add to those inexperienced officials:
You have to decide for yourselves whether or not you want to believe that.
I have done about 200 games a year over the last three years or so from 6th grade girls rec up to the championship of a multi-state boys tournament with a couple of D1 bound players. I use "Thank you" two or three times a week, sometimes more or less, but that's about an average. I have never had any response except for the coach to stop complaining and start coaching again. Occasionally, when I say it a coach will wait until the next stoppage and then ask a more direct question, which I can then address with useful information.
I recommend that in a situation where a coach is complaining, you try it, if you think it won't be incendiary. Sometimes, it's useful instead of repeating "I hear you" over and over. Sometimes it's a way to acknowledge the coach when there's not time to give more. Use no sarcasm or irony. Look the coach in the eye if you can look away from the action.
If it doesn't work for you, don't do it again. I don't think this is a dangerous or useless thing to try. It's another trick in your bag that might help at some point.