Recently I did a game in which the coach and player were father and son. I knew this before the game and have had the team a few times before.
During the game there was a play where I called a traveling violation on A1 (the son). A1 doesn't like the call and spikes the ball. Obvious T.
Coach of Team A (the father) pulls A1 out of the game and scolds him. The next time I am in front of the Team A bench the coach comments to me about his son's play, "How could he be so stupid?"
My response: "I'm guessing genetics." :D

Of course, this was said with a big, exaggerated smile so that the coach knew that I was joking and didn't think I was trying to insult him.

Hmmmm, so if I were to tell you to get your eye's checked, but do it with a big, exaggerated smile so that you know I'm joking and don't think I'm trying to insult you, you wouldn't whack me, would you? ;)

NevadRef
 

NevadaRef,

Please respond to the previous post. I'm interested if a coach with a big grin and smile said to you to get your eyes checked, would he get T'd? Seems like he couldnt based on the joking comment you made. Look forward to your response

I had a coach once tell me I should get my eyes checked. I thanked him for the suggestion, but told him I liked them they color they already were.

Hmmm, seems to me if the dad is calling his own son stupid, it's already out of the realm of taking comments seriously. If a coach said to me, "Hey, get your eyes checked," I wouldn't like it.

But suppose we're just talking before the game and he asks me about a banner or something on the other side of the gym and I make a joke saying, "Sorry Coach, I can't see that far", then it would in no way be out of line for him to rag me about my eyesight, and I would expect a big dexter-eating grin to accompany his comments.

This seems to be a similar situation. We're talking about his own dumb kid. A little razzing can't be out of line.

BBallCoach, welcome back. Lent must be over. :(

C'mon - I was joking!
 

Sheesh BBall, I was joking. You know, the little wink ;) symbol. I didn't expect any serious response from Nevada - I was only yanking his chain a bit when he wasn't looking...

The games I enjoy the most are the ones where <u>everyone</u> is capable of displaying a bit of self-deprecating humor. Wit and sense of humor are necessary check-valves in the pressure cooker environment of the game.


Like Chuck said - the coach was making light of a situation, inviting a smile or fun reaction to his comment. Nevada took the invitation and redirected the poke a little bit. Hopefully, we are all self-assured enough not to feel threatened by a fun jab at the appropriate time - and Chuck gave a good rationale about why the timing was probably appropriate.

No one will answer my question?
 

Why won't any one answer my question? Would that get a coach a T? And if so why?

Thanks

Re: No one will answer my question?
 

You asked for NevadaRef.
Did you fergit?

Re: No one will answer my question?
 

BBallTroll, Chuck did a great job of answering your question. The fact that you are not accepting his answer shows me it was not a legitimate question. If your question is serious, it only proves you have no sense of humor, and I feel sorry for the hypothetical athletes you may or may not coach.

Re: No one will answer my question?
 

OK, I'll answer your question. Yes, he would get a T. Why? Rule 11.2.4. Look it up.

Why the T?
 

Mark,

Isn't this being a bit hypocritical? If the coach is smiling shouldn't the official know that means he is joking and take it as such? You except the coach to know the official is only joking correct. So why the double standard?

Re: Re: No one will answer my question?
 

Mark, since you used dots instead of dashes, I'm assuming you're referring to case 11.2.4. Are you talking about Situation A, Situation B, or Situation D?

Re: Re: Re: No one will answer my question?
 

No - I'm referring to RULE 11.2.4. It's in the book just before rules 12, 13 and 14. As to a "double standard", that interpretation is illogical as supported by rule 13.3.2.

I want BBallCoach to look them up. Get it?

Refuses to answer me
 

Mark,

It seems to me that your being hypocritical by saying that you would T a coach for that. He smiled so that makes it a joke right Mark?