Handling Coaches

[ManInBlue]

It's a learned art. Good advice given so far. I like what coach, eh-hem, sorry, umpjm said, let them talk. Once they start repeating themsleves, end it.

I had a coach admit to me that he was testing me (after the game). I knew it when he did it and told him so. I passed that test. The next time I had him, he ran over me about balls and strikes. I failed that test.

Stay calm, as polite as possible, and don't yell back at him - talk to him (when you say anything). Nothing pissses of someone more than yelling at someone else and not getting a reaction.

Last but not least, learn something from every situation. You can't be taught game management IMHO, you have to learn it.

Until it gets personal, there is no immediate ejection - even that's not immediate every time.