a rant on game management priorities

[mplagrow]

If I hear an assistant coach in my direction, I just ask the head coach, "Would you like to keep him quiet or would you like me to?"

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by mplagrow

If I hear an assistant coach in my direction, I just ask the head coach, "Would you like to keep him quiet or would you like me to?"

I would not use this line, as it sounds like a threat. IMO, sarcasm and threats do not serve us well in the long run. I just tell the head coach, "Coach, please keep your bench under control."

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I would not use this line, as it sounds like a threat. IMO, sarcasm and threats do not serve us well in the long run. I just tell the head coach, "Coach, please keep your bench under control."

So saying "I don't listen to Robin, only Batman" would be bad then.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

So saying "I don't listen to Robin, only Batman" would be bad then.

Try "I don't listen to Nicole, only Paris".

Or better yet - "I don't listen to Bill, only Hillary".

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

So saying "I don't listen to Robin, only Batman" would be bad then.

OMG!! I don't think I have ever laughed out loud on this site like I just did!! I swear that will be my next new line!! I cannot thank you enough - HILARIOUS!

As far as oldschool "whacking" a player for an untucked shirt - there's no way you can justify that with rule. No way - period.

[JugglingReferee]

Sounds like you handled everything well.

[refnjoe]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

-- you didn't say he wanted to call a T. I read it as he wanted to deal with the issue, and he's right.

And, you're right to deal with the assistant coach, but he's right that it could be rubbing salt in the wound to call a T and that there might be better ways to deal with it (sepending on the specific actions of the assistant coach).

Actually, I did say he wanted to call a T. I said, "this from the guy who wanted to call a T." He asked me if we can call a T for this, and I said no. He then pulled out the rule book to make sure there wasn't anything allowing such a call. He was annoyed that we kept reminding them to check their shirts, and was searching for a rule to give out a T the next go around.

I agreed that it needed to be addressed, and thats why something was said to coaches at the beginning of the 2nd half.

I also agree that a T for bench behavior isn't our primary tool, but once the head coach has been warned, I don't see what the next step is if the behavior continues. In this instance, coach got the message with my warning. I didn't hear another thing from the bench.

But it seems to me that if it continued, the next step would have been a technical foul. I'm not going to make continued warnings and lose my credibility on the court.

Thanks to all for the responses, and letting me vent.