Coach: "The Fouls are 7-2!"

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by bsktball_ref
Not letting a coach get away with inappropriate criticism; that cannot happen. Rather, listening-considering-gracefully diffusing-moving on.

The bottom line on this one is that the coaches who make comments like this are simply taking their chances. Anybody who thinks that they're making these comments for any other reason than to "work" you must believe in the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy also.

They might get a "Mr. Nice Guy" like you. They might also get a hard a$$, like I have a tendency to be sometime. If they're gonna make the comment, then they've got no complaints if somebody does happen to T them up. And I'm not gonna second-guess the guy who T'd him up either. Just like I'm not gonna second-guess the guy who used diplomacy. Each official sets their own limit, and then they do whatever works best for them. A smart coach will know his officials before he makes comments like this, anyway.