Pushy Coaches

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RedAndWhiteRef

"This is varsity. Not JV anymore. You need to be making those calls."

I found this extremely condescending and really wanted to whack him, but he hadn't said anything profane and it probably wasn't a good idea to whack someone in my second varsity game, so I look him square in the eye and say, like a teacher to a kindergartner, "Coach. Stop. Now." I run back down the court and hear him muttering something about "Call the walks yadda yadda yadda."

What are some go-to phrases that you all use to get a coach off your back? Should I have whacked him?

Anytime a coach says something personal or questions your integrity, those things need to be addressed. Giving a T for this is easy. You let that go on way too long and should have just T'd him and that would have sent the message. If he continued, well sometimes when the roll the dice, they just might crap out.

I get the apprehension as you are new, but you do not have to be disrespected to do your job.

I also want to get away from telling people what to say on these things because you have to say things that fit your personality and your sense of humor. Also of what you have to say has to come natural and has to fit situation. Some of us are funny, straight forward, sarcastic, hard-azzed and just plain grumpy, so you have to do what works mostly for you.

Peace

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Anytime a coach says something personal or questions your integrity, those things need to be addressed. Giving a T for this is easy. You let that go on way too long and should have just T'd him and that would have sent the message. If he continued, well sometimes when the roll the dice, they just might crap out.

I get the apprehension as you are new, but you do not have to be disrespected to do your job.

What Jeff said.

One other thought: You rarely regret the technicals you call. Many times you regret those you don't.

[zm1283]

I'll admit it: I regret not calling one last night in a girls game. The visiting HC was down 30+ in the 4th quarter getting turboclocked and said something T-worthy. It wasn't that bad but it would have been a good ABS technical. I didn't pull the trigger and it's bothering me today.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

What Jeff said.



One other thought: You rarely regret the technicals you call. Many times you regret those you don't.

Originally Posted by zm1283

I'll admit it: I regret not calling one last night in a girls game. The visiting HC was down 30+ in the 4th quarter getting turboclocked and said something T-worthy. It wasn't that bad but it would have been a good ABS technical. I didn't pull the trigger and it's bothering me today.

Looks like JetMetFan was right.


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Originally Posted by JRutledge

Anytime a coach says something personal or questions your integrity, those things need to be addressed. Giving a T for this is easy. You let that go on way too long and should have just T'd him and that would have sent the message. If he continued, well sometimes when the roll the dice, they just might crap out.

I get the apprehension as you are new, but you do not have to be disrespected to do your job.

I also want to get away from telling people what to say on these things because you have to say things that fit your personality and your sense of humor. Also of what you have to say has to come natural and has to fit situation. Some of us are funny, straight forward, sarcastic, hard-azzed and just plain grumpy, so you have to do what works mostly for you.

Peace

That...and going after my partner(s). Filled in last minute for two in a JV Boys tourney last week. Coach starts in on me needing to help my partner. I said "Coach, change topics I don't want to hear it." He continued so I said "Coach, last time. You will not talk about my partner to me." When he kept going...WHACK. He even had the never to ask "What was that for?" I just looked at him after reporting and said "Really?" and walked away.