Was this the correct approach?

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Originally posted by Jeremy40
sorry to be asking another question about a coach, but this is my first official year and i want to be absolutely clear on how to deal with coaches.

Jeremy, the first thing is that you have a huge misconception. You may never be absolutely clear on how to deal with coaches. In your first several years, your education on how to deal with coaches will develop. You'll have to learn the coaches and their personalities. You're not going to be able to say things to caoches that a 1o year veteran can say because you haven't proved yourself and earned their respect. Steer clear of them, don't initate conversations, and don't respond to questions that are asked to bait you into trouble. Let your veteran partners handle them, then watch, listen and learn. The best advice is to treat each coach politely and respectfully.

During my first year, I called only 1 T on a coach. He came dwon the baseline on a throw-in to tell me what I should be doing. I politely said, "Coach, you need to get back in the coaching box." He said, "No, you need to do what I say." Tweet! Whack! no more coaching box, no more problems. I've never had a problem with him again.

So be nice until it's time to not be nice.

a guy i know once told me that a coach was yelling about his calls the entire game. when this particular official was within earshot of the bench, the coach began to argue about the calls. my friend said: "the more you argue, the less calls you'll get."
he told me later that he didn't mean it, because that would be unfair to the players on the court. he said that the coach quieted down, but i was wondering if this was really a good thing to say.

After having read what I wrote above, you tell me. Was this really a good thing to say?