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When I have a coach ask me a dumb question, just for the purpose of trying to get at us or work us I always tell him to come with me to the other bench and ask the question in front of the other coach. He's trying to get an advantage and doesn't want the other coach to know, so don't let him. I have had coaches try and take digs at their opponent when the opponent wasn't around, but act like scared pups in front of the other guy.

You can't stop the game to do it, but you can do it before the game if it occurs (sounds like your case) or after a TO. Very quick and easy. If the coach asks why, I always tell him that our conversations shouldn't be secret and the other guy ought to know what he is concerned about. Usually stops them in their tracks.