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Originally posted by TXMATTHEW05
11-13 Boys Recreational Game. Pretty close game, working with a partner that is slightly reluctant to blow the whistle. Middle of the third quarter.
Timeout for white. My partner and I are standing under the goal opposite the bench of the white team. White coach leaves the bench, proceeds to my partner and I, and then starts griping about how we aren't changing possession for jump balls. I tell him we're doing it right and he needs to go back to his bench. Whines a little bit more and walks off. Should have T'd him? Could have T'd him?
Opinions appreciated.
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Mark already said what I was thinking as I read this - in fact Mark is so cool I stole his gif for my own sig - so I'll comment on this part. What you should have done was tell him he needs to follow you off the court & back to his bench, in a matter of fact manner: "coach, let's get off the court, you know you can't come out here" as you walk him back. Resist the urge to put your arm around him as you do this, a lesson I learned the hard way. Once you get him back to the bench just smile, nod your head up & down and tell him you have the arrow right so far but thank him for his concern. Then turn & walk away. If he follows you back out take care of business.
BTW, JR is pretty cool too and he has some good comments as well.
