What would you do or say?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by refnjoe

I've been taught to answer a coach's question. I wonder what others think about deferring to your partner. Does that put him out there by himself?

Joe, saying "I didn't see the play, you'll have to ask my partner" is both an acknowlegement of the the coach and an answer to his question.

Communicating with a coach does not equate to explaining your partners' calls.

[Old School]

Originally Posted by sj

Though, I have no problem with the technical you gave. I think your skin going to have to get a little tougher too.

Old School-Could you please explain this statement. It seems you are contradicting yourself.

Not at all. Accessing a technical or any foul is a judgement call. I was not there so I can not say for sure I would have access a technical here. Depending on how the coach said it, if I know the coach, etc. You know Bobby Knight is screaming and cursing all the time, but officials don't whack him everytime he says a curse word. Growing thick skin means, okay coach, I heard you but I appreciate you not using that type of language. I have given coaches technicals for not cursing at all but the demeanor in which it was said, how much tolerance I'm willing to take that day, and yes, some days are worse than others.