How would/do you handle this....

[Huntin' Ref]

For the record, I've never used the "stop sign" as I just don't like it personally. But, this is a case where I could have tried it

[deecee]

i igonre comments like this and pretty much have gotten to the point where i dont even hear them.

[bigdogrunnin]

I think the coach, the game, and YOUR personality will dictate how you handle this situation. In some instances, I merely ignore the coach. In some instances, I warn the coach (something like, "Coach, please coach your team and let me officiate. Thank you, Coach."). In some "continuing" instances, I warn the coach ("coach, that's enough.") and give them the stop sign. But I won't listen to it for an entire game.

[tomegun]

I wish I could buy a ticket, a soda, some popcorn, a big foam stop sign and go to one of these games. I would just cheer my butt off when I see the stop sign! Talk to the coach more and do things that piss them off less! You might as well start telling them to shut up and sit down.

[rainmaker]

I'm not sure why the stop sign has become such a big deal here. It has it's place and can be used effectively there.

In the OP, I respond to the first comment by saying, "We're watching, coach". Next time, if it's literally the next trip back, I start into "Thank you. Thank you." Next time, I'm up to, "Coach, I've heard enough" which always includes the stop sign. After that, WHACK!! That's if these are literally every trip back, as in OP, and if it's during a live ball. Four of these throughout the game, I'll say, "We're watching, coach" once and then basically ignore.

[TriggerMN]

[QUOTE=rainmaker]I'm not sure why the stop sign has become such a big deal here. It has it's place and can be used effectively there.


For the anal in the crowd, use "its" here, and not "it's."

[Dan_ref]

[QUOTE=TriggerMN]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

I'm not sure why the stop sign has become such a big deal here. It has it's place and can be used effectively there.


For the anal in the crowd, use "its" here, and not "it's."

Captian to petard...one to hoist

[rockyroad]

Calmly say "Coach, you are becoming a distraction. I can't listen to you and ref the game at the same time. Which would you prefer I do tonight?" If he's smart, he'll stop...if he keeps going, turn your back to the court while play is going on and repeat the statement...if that doesn't work, walk over and sit down next to him on the bench and say "Now that I'm comfortable, we can have a nice, long conversation".

Editorial Note: Everything after the words "he'll stop" is only wishful thinking and I would never really do it - altho it might be fun the last game I do before retiring! But the statement has worked well for me for many years...

[ChrisSportsFan]

1st trip down..."we're working hard coach" or "I'll watch"
2nd trip down...."Not on every play Coach"
3rd trip down....Generally, the Coach is busy coaching his team but if he's still chirping, he will get a stopsign from me so everyone knows his line has been drawn. If he continues, why wait til the next trip to pin him?

[deecee]

or if the coach throws up his arms and you are close enough -- tickle his pits and run