2 T's on me?

[mick]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

How can you have a quiet conversation with a coach from the opposite side of the court?

Blow the whistle and walk over there.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by mick

Blow the whistle and walk over there.

By definition, this ends the "quiet" part.

[mick]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

By definition, this ends the "quiet" part.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by mick

Hmmm, not sure what that's supposed to mean, Mick. The point of the "quiet conversation" that I mentioned is NOT to draw attention to the fact that you're having it. If I have to walk across the floor (whether I blow the whistle first or not) to have the conversation, I can't help but draw attention to it. If it works for you, fine. I don't particularly like to do it.

[mick]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Hmmm, not sure what that's supposed to mean, Mick. The point of the "quiet conversation" that I mentioned is NOT to draw attention to the fact that you're having it. If I have to walk across the floor (whether I blow the whistle first or not) to have the conversation, I can't help but draw attention to it. If it works for you, fine. I don't particularly like to do it.

No official "likes to" have to walk across the floor for a quiet conversation; I have only done it a few times. Yet, it can settle a coach's concerns and get the game back on track. [But, shucks! You know this stuff better than I.]

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mick

No official "likes to" have to walk across the floor for a quiet conversation; I have only done it a few times. Yet, it can settle a coach's concerns and get the game back on track. [But, shucks! You know this stuff better than I.]

Peace

[mick]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Peace

Okay, Rut.
I confess.
Once, I walked across and quietly "whacked" a guy.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by mick

Mick, I agree with Chuck on this. Obviously if you're table side C or T there is the potential for a coach to be talking quietly into the back of your head. This sitch requires a completely different approach than when the coach is "communicating with" (read screaming at) you from across the floor.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Mick, I agree with Chuck on this. Obviously if you're table side C or T there is the potential for a coach to be talking quietly into the back of your head. This sitch requires a completely different approach than when the coach is "communicating with" (read screaming at) you from across the floor.

Yes, Sparky.
Obviously, and certainly I agree that a coach cannot whisper across the court and still be heard. But my conversation with the coach, my game management techniques do not change merely because I crossed to the coach.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by mick

But my conversation with the coach, my game management techniques do not change merely because I crossed to the coach.

I'm sure that's true, Mick. But you can't use them when you're standing on the other side of the floor. That's my point. JR disagrees with me. For the life of me, I can't understand why.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

I'm sure that's true, Mick. But you can't use them when you're standing on the other side of the floor. That's my point. JR disagrees with me. For the life of me, I can't understand why.

Um, didn't I say too in a post above that you can walk across the floor? Note that I didn't say that you also had to necessarily stop the game to do so. You do what feel's right at that particular point in the game to keep the game moving and under control. If it's stopping the game for a second, fine. If it's going over when you get a chance, that's fine too imo.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by mick

Yes, Sparky.
Obviously, and certainly I agree that a coach cannot whisper across the court and still be heard. But my conversation with the coach, my game management techniques do not change merely because I crossed to the coach.

Well, you've pushed the encounter into a whole new level by stopping the game to confront the coach.

There are only 2 outcomes here IMO:

1. coach publicly backs down (which is fine)
2. coach gets T'ed (which is fine)

[mick]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Well, you've pushed the encounter into a whole new level by stopping the game to confront the coach.

There are only 2 outcomes here IMO:

1. coach publicly backs down (which is fine)
2. coach gets T'ed (which is fine)

Who pushed the encounter ? Me?
Did I confront the coach, or approach the coach, or make myself available to the coach ?
Dunno.