Manager Acts Like a Dipstick, I'm Sorry to Say

[lawump]

Originally Posted by GarthB

My experience:

"That's enough, coach!"

"COACH??? COACH??? I ain't no f@#$ing COACH! I got all kinds of f@#$ing coaches. There's one, there's one, there's another one. You talkin' to them or you talkin' to me, BLUE?

I hope you're like me and only made that mistake, once. I mean, when my manager said it, it really took the wind out of my sails. I couldn't eject him...he was right I had insulted him and broken an unwritten rule. (I mean I guess I could have ejected him...but it just wouldn't have been right).

You can see a picture of the manager at: http://crosscutters.com/pressroom/07staff_120106.htm

[Rich]

Originally Posted by lawump

I hope you're like me and only made that mistake, once. I mean, when my manager said it, it really took the wind out of my sails. I couldn't eject him...he was right I had insulted him and broken an unwritten rule. (I mean I guess I could have ejected him...but it just wouldn't have been right).

You can see a picture of the manager at: http://crosscutters.com/pressroom/07staff_120106.htm

I find it funny that there are some that actually see using a first name as a sign of DISrespect. Those people need to get out more.

[DG]

Most managers will learn your name at the plate meeting (if they don't already know) and use it when needed. I probably should try to remember their names also and use when needed, but I generally call them "coach" unless I know them and then I call them by name as they would me.

Players and fans don't know so "blue" is fairly commonly used. I have never been offended by being called "blue".

[David B]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I find it funny that there are some that actually see using a first name as a sign of DISrespect. Those people need to get out more.

I guess I notice it a lot more in basketball since you confer with the coaches much much more frequently than you do in baseball, but the good coaches always will know your first name - and they like to use it in a way that benefits THEM!

I always hate it when at the administrative meeting you have one coach that knows you and calls you by first name and the other coach that will address you as "mr. XXXXXX".

But I surmise that is part of the home field advantage right?

Thanks
David