Karl Hess at Samford 1/3

[JRutledge]

I love how the coach thinks that people cannot say something to him. He likely has not been in the right neighborhoods, if he has never been "stepped to." That being said, if he said something to him, he has a right to confront him. And probably did that to prevent throwing his behind. Because if he had thrown him, he would have been complaining that he was allowed to say something and Hess to not react.

Sorry, coaches and the public crack me up. You say whatever you like but when human beings respond, then they are in the wrong.

Peace

[SCalScoreKeeper]

I guess maybe my volleyball background heavily influences the way I view coach/official interaction. If you ever saw a volleyball official walk that way towards a coach I think there's a decent chance they lose a few matches.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

I guess maybe my volleyball background heavily influences the way I view coach/official interaction. If you ever saw a volleyball official walk that way towards a coach I think there's a decent chance they lose a few matches.

I have a baseball and football background. It is not uncommon in those sports to confront a coach. And nothing would happen to you as an official if you did so. Because it is common to have to go to a coach and set some standards. Coaches certainly come to you to argue about something that upsets them in those sports.

Again, people cannot have it both ways. You cannot get to say what you want and not expect a reaction. If he simply tossed the coach then people would have said he had "rabbit ears." Unless I know what was said, I am going to stay basically neutral on the issue. The article never said what was said and something tells me that is because it would not make the coach look very good.

Peace

[HokiePaul]

I think it's a bad look when the official goes charging towards the coach in an aggressive manner. These guys have way more experience than me, but I think there are better options -- either penalize or attempt to de-escalate.

[bucky]

Agree, ref did not need to burst over there. The bursting is confrontational in itself.

[Raymond]

Post game interview Padgett admits he not used to guys "stepping to" him. My guess, Padgett is used to being an a$$hole and not being challenged. I'm 6'5", 255ish and I have found that male coaches get flustered and/or astonished when I react to them with the same aggressiveness that they themselves display.

I'm going with the educated guess that Padgett said something disrespectful and worthy of getting T'd and Hess instead chose to address face-to-face. I've done that more than a few times in my career.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Post game interview Padgett admits he not used to guys "stepping to" him. My guess, Padgett is used to being an a$$hole and not being challenged. I'm 6'5", 255ish and I have found that male coaches get flustered and/or astonished when I react to them with the same aggressiveness that they themselves display.
.

I want to know what he said to Hess. Then I can judge what should or should not have been done. And that also tells me the same thing, he thought he could likely get away with it and was surprised that he was "stepped to." And yes it might not happen on the street, but not every situation on the street is equal. Some people have other things to address your size on the street.

Peace

[A Pennsylvania Coach]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

He likely has not been in the right neighborhoods, if he has never been "stepped to."

You and I have differing ideas of what the "right neighborhoods" are

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

You and I have differing ideas of what the "right neighborhoods" are

Are you sure? I never defined what those were.

Peace

[Player989random]

I'll never forget the face of the kid who was 6'6" at 13 after I actually "Said it to his face" when I was a pudgy 5' middle schooler. It's the attitude I bring to all the bullies I meet on the court or "on the street". Just another dude who thought being big means he can act however he wants.

That being said, I'm not pulling that stunt till I have Hess' resume. It sent the same message a technical would've.