Wed Dec 11, 2002, 02:55pm
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Re: Re: I really like...
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Originally posted by rainmaker
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Originally posted by JThompson
...the "And May God Bless You Too" comment. I'll use that next time!
One thing I am trying to get a handle of, though, is when is it appropriate to "T" a coach. The games I have worked so far, coaches knew that I was 'inexperienced' due to the fact that they had not seen me before. They tried to work me, but I politely would show them the stop sign and say 'we've got it under control'.
A couple of people have told me that if a coach starts a sentence with 'you', they are begging for a "T". I just want to find that line that coaches cannot cross, which again, will come with time and experience. John
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you will find your own "line" with experience. In the questionable situations, where the coach is just chipping away, not saying any one thing really offensive, but just at you constantly, observe that coach's team. How are they playing? Passing wild? Missing easy lay-ups? Lots of stupid fouls? Often when a coach gets emotional, and is taking it out on you, the players are picking up the emotions and losing control. There is also a shift of responsibility from the coach and players to the refs. If you T the coach, even though nothing really awful was said, it's actulaly a benefit (sometimes). The coach will have to settle down, and all of a sudden, the players smooth out and begin to catch up and play basketball. In fact, I have seen teams that were 15 points behind, come back and win, after the coach started coaching again instead of reffing. Once a coach even thanked me for throwing him a T. So don't wait too long, don't take too much, but do be circumspect. Think about what you are doing. Choose to T, rather than blowing up, and you'll begin to get the hang of it.
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Excellent advice Juulie, ... now if I could just resemble that remark. 
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