Bench Decorum

[Jway44]

Is it just me, or has this been the season of Assistant coaches doing all of the chirping. The only problems that I have had from coaches this year have all been the assistants, not the HC.

PS, I usually tell the HC the first time I hear anything from the bench "Coach, your bench is getting ready to cost you your coaching box privilages" and they tend to fix the problem right away. If they don't, the T comes out.

[Junker]

Originally Posted by Jway44

Is it just me, or has this been the season of Assistant coaches doing all of the chirping. The only problems that I have had from coaches this year have all been the assistants, not the HC.

PS, I usually tell the HC the first time I hear anything from the bench "Coach, your bench is getting ready to cost you your coaching box privilages" and they tend to fix the problem right away. If they don't, the T comes out.

Actually in most of my games I think I'm hearing it less. They made a point out of discussing assistants at our state rules meeting. Really the only times I've had to warn assistants were in the first week of the season and then at one 1A school out in the sticks (that I'll be visiting Friday).

[Huntin' Ref]

In one of my first ever varsity contests, we had an assistant coach questioning calls. My partner (very prominant college official) calmly walked over and told the assistant coach that he only had 3 reasons for being in the gym. #1 help the head coach keep track of fouls/timeouts #2 learn how to coach from the head coach #3 "Most importantly to drive the bus, and I don't listen to the bus driver!"

Kinda like the Batman and Robin line!

[Jway44]

Originally Posted by Huntin' Ref

In one of my first ever varsity contests, we had an assistant coach questioning calls. My partner (very prominant college official) calmly walked over and told the assistant coach that he only had 3 reasons for being in the gym. #1 help the head coach keep track of fouls/timeouts #2 learn how to coach from the head coach #3 "Most importantly to drive the bus, and I don't listen to the bus driver!"

Kinda like the Batman and Robin line!

Ouch. That is a good one.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Huntin' Ref

In one of my first ever varsity contests, we had an assistant coach questioning calls. My partner (very prominant college official) calmly walked over and told the assistant coach that he only had 3 reasons for being in the gym. #1 help the head coach keep track of fouls/timeouts #2 learn how to coach from the head coach #3 "Most importantly to drive the bus, and I don't listen to the bus driver!"

While the asst coach shouldn't be questioning calls, I don't agree with treating people in this manner. A very successful official once told me that he always listens to asst coaches because someday they will become head coaches.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

While the asst coach shouldn't be questioning calls, I don't agree with treating people in this manner. A very successful official once told me that he always listens to asst coaches because someday they will become head coaches.

Good and when they get fired as a head coach, many of us will still be around.

Who really cares if their feelings get hurt. Then they should know their place and shut up.

Peace

[Ignats75]

The first time I hear it, if I'm by the bench, I'll joke and say, "if you're calling it, I don't need to". If that doesn't work, I'll warn the coach that if I hear anymore reffing from the bench his view of the game will be impaired. Strike three is a bench technical. I make sure that my partner knows we are at strike two. This specific behavior is addressed in my pregame so that my partner and I are on the same page; as I too have noticed more chirping this year from Asst Coaches.

I am very intolerant of Asst Coaches. They're like my kids. They should be seen and not heard.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

While the asst coach shouldn't be questioning calls, I don't agree with treating people in this manner. A very successful official once told me that he always listens to asst coaches because someday they will become head coaches.

Yet more bad advice from the mouths of "bigdawgs".