Don't work this kid's AAU games

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Is what a good thing?

I would expect any coach who takes the trouble to come see a kid play would want to know how he reacts to a wide range of situations, not just while he's getting pampered by the coach, the officials and his team mates. I've worked ncaa sanctioned camps & tournaments and have never had anyone tell me to take it easy on any player because he's getting looked at. Hell, they are *all* getting looked at during these things by *someone* at some point. But I have told players to be smart, shut up and play the game because coach so-and-so is watching him and he's about to screw up his big chance.

You're right, of course. What I meant was that I'm not sure it's a good thing that I didn't give the D1 coach a chance to see how the kid reacted to getting called for some of his cheap shoves and borderline ball-handling. On the other hand, even their good stuff wasn't really remarkable, and I don't expect either one of them is likely to get "picked up". And at least they can't say it's because I called it too tightly.

Also, I'm working on not blowing so many fouls, and I really didn't pass on any of the OMG stuff. And as I said, neither of the coaches complained (about that one issue) much. Thus the question. Was it a good thing or a bad thing that I let the coach get in my head a little? Did I end up making the right no-calls, but for the wrong reasons?