Coach: "The Fouls are 7-2!"

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Hawks Coach
Dan
Do you have to tell the coach that you think he called you a cheater in order to shut him up? Mind you I never suggested you shouldn't shut him up - I clearly have argued you should. We are only discussing what words you use and don't use, and what you bring into the conversation. I know refs can shut coaches up without ever mentioning themselves. Mission accomplished.

Well, as I said I don't know the context since I haven't been following this thread. But I will admit I have asked this question ("Coach, you're not saying I'm cheating, are you?") in a semi-joking manner. I no longer do this because one fine day the answer will be "Damn right I think you're cheating!" or even worse "Nah, I just think you're doing a sh!tty job". And as you say this does not accomplish my mission and worse I have carried my opponent's ammunition for him.