This was the fans, not a partner, but it really cracked me up. I had a sophmore game the other night. One of the players from the visiting team was on the short side and had plenty of body and facial hair. Every time we were down by the student section and he had the ball, they started to sing the "oompa loompa" song from Willy Wonka. The first time they did it I nearly swallowed my whitle laughing.

I see on your profile you have no occupation or interests. You must have plenty of time to get those "big games". :p

Now Children

We must play well with our friends

Sarcasm aside, TMN brings up a good point.

I'm guessing Mark knows this coach well enough to be able to joke like that. He's been around long enough to get that benefit of the doubt. I'm also guessing there were some prior incidents with the coach earlier in the game.

BUT....what would you have done if the coach reacted angrily and got out of hand? T'd him? How would you be able to justify that after not only baiting him, but condescending and belittling him in front of his players (and possibly others)?

This story's funny as hell, but the wrong situation, person, or alignment of the planets, and this could have ended with you filling out some kind of report.

I had this happen last night. Jump ball all the way. Good thing the crowd was yelling and cheering me on for such a great call. yeah right!

C'Mon Trigger
 

That was some good stuff. and to have both of them on the same page. I betchya they called a helluva game!!
AAR

Look out Jim! You have to work with a crazy SOB real soon!

I understand your point. This was a rec game and the coaches are usually willing to take a joke if done without being mean spirited (operative word here: "usually"). He was the home coach and I've done his games for about 3 or 4 years. We know each other fairly well.

Oh yeah - I don't fill out reports. Reports are for wimps. :D

I resemble that remark! :p

My partner had a classic a couple weeks ago. We almost never say anything to fans but this was an exception. Fast break, I'm going to L, partner trailing. A1 goes up for a layup, B1 tries to block. I've got it clean up top but my partner sees B1's off hand give a little push on the body. B's crowd goes crazy that he'd call the foul when I was closer. As we're lining up for the FTs, one fan yells "You weren't even in the building!" My partner looks over at him and says "If you don't settle down, you won't be either."

I was thinking POLICE report :p

Oh. Those I fill out.

If there's anything they don't want it's humor. They want to VENT!