Best ways to find time for coaches

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Adam

My experience has been that when I initiate conversations to try to explain something, it doesn't well. I now assume that if they don't ask, they know.

Bingo.

Why trouble trouble?

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by Rich

Bingo.

Why trouble trouble?

Who said anything about initiating conversations? Unless you mean when I later tell the coach what my partner said.

I understand what you're saying. Perhaps it's best to leave it be, but if a coach has a legit question and was respectful in asking it, and my partner won't be able to answer the question anytime soon, I don't really see the problem.

I've tried hard to build a better rapport with coaches.

[SNIPERBBB]

If you disagree the call and you let that come across as you give your partners explanation, how does that help anything?

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

If you disagree the call and you let that come across as you give your partners explanation, how does that help anything?

Well, I did say that if I vehemently disagree with the call, that I wouldn't do this. If it's a call I disagree with, but it's not a big deal (like a close travel call), then I'm not going to throw my partner under the bus and say I disagree or act like it.

A quick... "my partner told me he had the player's left foot as the pivot, and he lifted it before the dribble."

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

Well, I did say that if I vehemently disagree with the call, that I wouldn't do this. If it's a call I disagree with, but it's not a big deal (like a close travel call), then I'm not going to throw my partner under the bus and say I disagree or act like it.

A quick... "my partner told me he had the player's left foot as the pivot, and he lifted it before the dribble."

IMO, if your partner had time to come tell you, he had time to go tell the coach. I'm trying envision why he would be explaining something to you that he wouldn't also need to explain to coach himself, other than a double whistle where you two decide what occurred first and you relay your joint decision.

[JRutledge]

I only speak to coaches when they initiate the conversation and it makes sense to talk to them. We worry too much about coaches and what they have to say. Just call your game and let that speak for yourself most of the time.

Peace

[deecee]

I don't initiate conversation with a coach nor do I speak for my partner.

[BryanV21]

I care about what you guys say, so I'm curious as to why this is such a problem.

I'm not putting words in my partners mouth, nor am I having a three minute conversation with the coach about what my partner said. A quick "my partner said your player lifted his pivot foot before the dribble" seems harmless to me. If that's not enough, then the coach will have to wait.

Trust me, there have been plenty of times when there was a foul called by the lead or center, and I... as the trail... was by the coach and he wanted me to explain the call. To which I'd say something like "I wasn't looking there, you'll have to check with my partner."

When I said it was "very rare", I meant it. Hell, I can't remember it happened, but it seems like something I might have done.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

I care about what you guys say, so I'm curious as to why this is such a problem.

I'm not putting words in my partners mouth, nor am I having a three minute conversation with the coach about what my partner said. A quick "my partner said your player lifted his pivot foot before the dribble" seems harmless to me. If that's not enough, then the coach will have to wait.
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Again, why would your partner tell you this instead of telling the coach himself?