Chiding coach

[ChuckElias]

Rita, I agree with just about everything that's been said here so far. I wouldn't stop the game to talk to the coach; I would try to have a short and sweet reply; and dealing with coaches is the hardest thing to learn (I still don't do real well with it).

But to answer one of your specific questions, I don't think you took too long to deal with the coach. Two trips down the court? Nah. First trip down, you have to expect a squawk. Second time down, you realize the coach isn't letting it go. So you deal with it. I think that was fine. Just deal with it as you go by. Keep up the good work!