First game of the "season"

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

Reading IS fundamental!



They are both learning tools...

I think what you're not really grasping here, in addition to the fact that your tone and comments are incredibly condescending, is that the CRITICISM is not the problem. The way you COMMUNICATE that criticism is.

Actually, I guess that wouldn't be "in addition to..."

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by fiasco

I think what you're not really grasping here, in addition to the fact that your tone and comments are incredibly condescending, is that the CRITICISM is not the problem. The way you COMMUNICATE that criticism is.

Actually, I guess that wouldn't be "in addition to..."

How are discerning tone from an internet post? Could one infer that your current tone is anger?

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

How are discerning tone from an internet post? Could one infer that your current tone is anger?

You absolutely could.

And if you asked for clarification, I would likely tell you that I can understand why you might have had that reaction and reassure you that I was not trying to come across as angry but instead putting emphasis on the words criticism and communication and point out that next time maybe I should have put those words in bold instead of all caps.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by fiasco

I think what you're not really grasping here, in addition to the fact that your tone and comments are incredibly condescending, is that the CRITICISM is not the problem. The way you COMMUNICATE that criticism is.

Actually, I guess that wouldn't be "in addition to..."

Holy crap! I just went back and re-read what Ch1town wrote in his first post of this thread, and frankly, if that offended you, you need some thicker skin. You're capable of taking "jawing" "all game," but you can't handle an official wondering why you didn't stop the jawing?

You take verbal abuse on the court, but take exception to criticism (mild criticism, at that) on line?

Looks to me like Ch1town may have struck a chord or something.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Holy crap! I just went back and re-read what
You take verbal abuse on the court, but take exception to criticism (mild criticism, at that) on line?

No, I don't take verbal abuse on the court. As I stated before, I handed out two technical fouls last night. One to one of the brothers I mentioned.

[fiasco]

I think the thing that surprises me the most is that nowhere in this thread or the other thread do I read anyone say anything to the effect of "You know what? Maybe I am the problem. Maybe I could improve my tone. Maybe we could all improve our tone."

Or maybe someone did and I missed it.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by fiasco

I think the thing that surprises me the most is that nowhere in this thread or the other thread do I read anyone say anything to the effect of "You know what? Maybe I am the problem. Maybe I could improve my tone. Maybe we could all improve our tone."

Or maybe someone did and I missed it.

I think Jurassic said it once. He's the sensitive one.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by fiasco

No, I don't take verbal abuse on the court. As I stated before, I handed out two technical fouls last night. One to one of the brothers I mentioned.

Fair enough, I guess we misunderstood what you meant when you wrote:

Originally Posted by fiasco

He and his brother had been jawing at my partner and me the whole game.

If you took care of it, how does he get to keep "jawing" at you all game? That's the part I don't really understand.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Fair enough, I guess we misunderstood what you mean when you wrote:



If you took care of it, how does he get to keep "jawing" at you all game? That's the part I don't really understand.

I guess I regret my use of the term "jawing." Poor choice of words. In the first half of the first half, it was literal jawing. That's when the T came.

After that, it turned more into mutterings under the breath I couldn't quite hear, rolling of the eyes and such.

I dunno, I've never really been one to T someone up for rolling their eyes, so I let it go. It was happening every few plays for a good portion of the 2nd half, though.

Then, the blood thing happened. After that, we were fine.

So, yeah. Poor choice of words on my part.

[Adam]

Fair enough. You're right, I wouldn't (probably) T for eye rolling at this level. Kids ball? I'd probably talk to the coach. "Coach, I don't expect your kids to agree with every call I make, but I do expect them to control themselves."

Men's leagues are different animals, IMO.

Originally Posted by fiasco

I guess I regret my use of the term "jawing."

Jawing was okay, "jawing at me & my partner the whole game" is what concerned me.

Originally Posted by fiasco

Poor choice of words. In the first half of the first half, it was literal jawing. That's when the T came.

Perfect, good for you!

Originally Posted by fiasco

After that, it turned more into mutterings under the breath I couldn't quite hear, rolling of the eyes and such.

I thought it was a mens league? Only females roll their eyes is how I was raised. Or maybe it was a different kinda mens league. Not that there's anything wrong with that

Originally Posted by fiasco

So, yeah. Poor choice of words on my part.

That's all I was trying to say, not talk down to you. We're on the same team!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by fiasco

So, yeah. Poor choice of words on my part.

Originally Posted by Ch1town

That's all I was trying to say, not talk down to you. We're on the same team!

Hey, I've been picked on for my word choice today.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by ch1town

jawing was okay, "jawing at me & my partner the whole game" is what concerned me.



Perfect, good for you!



I thought it was a mens league? Only females roll their eyes is how i was raised. Or maybe it was a different kinda mens league. Not that there's anything wrong with that :d



that's all i was trying to say, not talk down to you. We're on the same team!