I get these assignments a lot, too. I take the position that each game is different, and each coach has a new opportunity to make a complete jackass of himself starting fresh.
If he does, I treat him like any other howler monkey. However, sometimes they surprise me and act civil.
Not too often, though.
I guess what I'm saying is to start the game just like any other. If you have preconceived notions about the coach's behavior, it may become a self-fulfilling prophecy, and you don't want that to happen.
In my case, the coach usually knows that I am there because he is already on a short leash and that sometimes makes him reflective about his own behavior.
Not too often, though.
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