Varsity coach + Girls 7th grade traveling team = bad things.

[Bearfanmike20]

Originally Posted by Coltdoggs

Admittedly, you did the right thing by walking away from the azhbag...

I'd like to think I'd handle it the same way but there is a part of me that knows I would be tempted to go off.

I might have tried to kill him with kindness/sarcasm. "Sounds great coach, let me know when you'd like to make the call....I've got a few things I'd like to address about your coaching while we have him on the phone..."

I guess.. since I'm just a rookie.. I dont feel entitled to sarcasm yet.

[Loudwhistle]

Mike,
I learned a long time ago to not listen to fans or coaches in regards to their views as to how I reffed. You did a great job of handling the situation, very cool and composed. The only people I listen to are fellow reffs, they are really the only ones who totally understand the officiating situation as far as court angles and rules. Keep up the good work, that coach lost all credibility with his comments to you. A fool will reveal his stupidity rather quickly, once I discern they're out to lunch, I stop conversing with them.

[rockyroad]

"When you call *insert name of whoever he's going to call*, do me a favor and tell him that you never want to see me doing one of your games again. That way I won't have to listen to you whine after any more games."

THEN you walk away...

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

...do me a favor and tell him that you never want to see me doing one of your games again...

Yeah, you *would* know about how *that* works.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Yeah, you *would* know about how *that* works.

LOL...*that* has *worked* pretty well for me this year. Haven't seen that a$$ again!!

[bob jenkins]

"Thank you. Your team played well." Say it with as much sincerity as you can fake.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

"Thank you. Your team played well." Say it with as much sincerity as you can fake.

All said..........that's the best response to get his goat you can use. Shows his crapola never phased you.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Bearfanmike20

I guess.. since I'm just a rookie.. I dont feel entitled to sarcasm yet.

Put this one away in your gym bag for future use:

Coach: "Are you getting smart with me?"
Me: "Absolutely not, Coach. I know that would be a waste of time. With you, I have to get dumb so you'll understand me."

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Put this one away in your gym bag for future use:

Coach: "Are you getting smart with me?"
Me: "Absolutely not, Coach. I know that would be a waste of time. With you, I have to get dumb so you'll understand me."

A better response is:

Absolutely not, for the sake of being understood I'm doing just the opposite.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Bearfanmike20

I guess.. since I'm just a rookie.. I dont feel entitled to sarcasm yet.

I simply can't remember what it's like to be in that position. Rookie with a coach trying to big time you.

You probably did the right thing by walking away, but I would've probably not had the same level of restraint.

In terms of having a room, fuggedaboutit. You're lucky to have a place to change clothes other than the bathroom in the hall. Back in the day I worked middle school games, we'd go dressed and simply change into our court shoes.

[Offici8]

Walking away is usualy the best plan, but I had a coach try to use that kind of intimidation and I just said, " Coach you loose all respect when you don't show or use it." I made sure that a number of people at the table area heard and the turned away and left him standing there all alone.