Give the coach an explaination
I had a situation last season that I have been thinking about as I prepare to the upcoming season.
I was C opposite table in the second half. A1 drove to the basket and traveled with a poorly executed spin move. As he squared up to the basket, there was some contact. My partner at lead and I both blow our whistles at the same time. He signals a foul, and I signal traveling. We get together and determine that the traveling happened before the contact, so I hit my whistle again, signal and point the other way. My question is this: should I have gone across the court to the coach to offer a brief explanation? Some thing like, "coach, I know you don't like it, but the traveling happened just before the foul." Or is that just asking for trouble? |
Your partner should explain
Great scenario to share. I'd let your partner (new trail, tableside) lend the coach an ear on the way up the floor... And acknowledge a statement or question if the coach has one.
No need to delay the game and make a scene, IMO. |
Just verbally announce, "Travel was first" when signaling the decision. That way everyone knows and you can get on with the game.
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No you do not need to go all the way across the explain a double whistle. Just say you have a travel first and move on. If a coach cannot understand that basic argument, then you will never get them to understand in a longer conversation. Just have a "KISS" attitude about these things.
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Don't go out of your way to give a coach an explanation he hasn't requested. If he needs one, he'll ask for it. You'll be over by his bench soon enough, and he can ask then.
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And the phrase "I know you won't like this" - lose it permanently.
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Don't volunteer information when you don't have to. |
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(And, yes, I know it happens.) |
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My problem with the phrase is this: No matter what you say,he's going to hate it. |
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Thanks for the advice to cut that phrase out. I can see where that could create issues. My default with coaches is to put blinders on and ignore them. I am trying to work at communicating more in situations where it will be helpful. |
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Keep it factual and about the call in question. If the coach tries to change the subject, end the conversation. I will also tell a coach that we are only talking about that play. If he brings up the one last trip or my partner's calls, I emphatically tell him that we are not talking about that play and we have to move on. I also prefer having the conversation during live play (some can't talk and ref, I have found that I can) because live play will have built in conversation enders (whistle, transition, etc.) |
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I've learned to never give explanations when the coach wasn't asking for one.
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Even if you both have the same thing, only one of you should EVER signal the travel. Make eye contact, see both of you with an open hand, and then the person who's primary it's in...make the call. |
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