3 man system, compare staying table side vs going opposite table after fouls)

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by zebraman


I'm relaxed just fine. You have your opinion and guess what, I get one too. Last year my young partner was getting grief from a coach for a call. Shortly thereafter, he called a 5th foul on one of the coaches players.

Z,

I was not the person taking an issue with your point of view or anyone's point of view. I just stated that it is silly in my mind to run away from a coach when you have been going to that coach all game long. There are always exceptions to the rule and the mechanics allow that. But if I call a foul or when I talk to partners, I will suggest they go table side like they have all game long. I am sure some will disagree, but that is what I am going to do when I find myself in that situation.

Originally posted by zebraman
I just walked over and told my partner, "I got it" and sent him away from the coach. I notified the coach and then told the player and had the timer start the 30-second timer. It's a good tool to use when you need it and I'm quite certain the coach would have used the 30-seconds to create a conflict had my partner done the procedure.

Good for you. If that was me, I would have told you how I feel in the pregame and I am telling the coach. He does not want to speak to you. He wants to speak to me (in the situation you describe). The 5th foul is really not much different than any other foul. If you are confident in your calls, you can face a coach head on. If he is upset, so what. This table side was approved to improve communication. Going away does not improve that communication.

Peace