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Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan
Here's the reality. In the 8th grade game, which the assistant was the head coach, the visitor was complaining to me after the 1st quarter. He was whining about calls, his team was down 16 - 4. I listened and as I walked away, the other coach ( the assistant that lied ) said, man if I talked to you like that you'd "T" me up. I said, coach, looking at the score I can understand his frustration, I am just giving his a little rope. That coach went off complaining that regardless of the score, I should have "T'ed him up. I walked away.
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The reality is, you said too much. Another good rule of thumb is any comment about the game ("it's only a game") or the score ("looking at the score") is lighting a fuse. We're hired to work hard and (coaches think) work the same regardless of the score.
"Don't worry about the other coach" and walk away. If he persists, treat that separately (shut him down, whack him, whatever).