Communication w/ Coaches

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by stripes2255

I just don't see myself as one of those guys that can hit a coach with some witty comeback line, it takes some work for me.

I'm not "one of those guys" either, stripes. So I just don't try to be. I've been officiating for 16 years, and I often still struggle in the coach/official exchanges. Since I don't do well with witty one-liners or quick "gotcha" phrases, I just don't try them. I am basically all-business. Boring, but pretty efficicient.

Answer a legitimate question, ignore everything else, except as other have said, to nod or say "I'll look for it, Coach".

I guess my only point (I know, there's a point?) is not to worry too much about it. As long as your interactions aren't antagonistic, you're probably doing ok.

[Coltdoggs]

To me, it's like dealing with customers at the day job. You have customers who will say things when their service, food, product has something wrong/issue with it...You have to use some tact and people skills, give some reassurance and move on. I don't like "owing one" for the above mentione reason....When are you going to make it known that, "That" was the one you made up?

I agree with the answer questions not comments...."That's gotta be a foul!" is my favorite...I keep going and they'll usually answer their own question when I don't respond.

I use some wit/funny stuff if I know the coaches....

[BBall_Junkie]

NEVER, BUT NEVER EVER USE THE PHRASE "I OWE YOU ONE".

This reeks of an intention to have a make up call.

Holy smokes... horrible line to use on a coach. "I missed it coach. I will work harder" is fine and as far as it should go.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BBall_Junkie

Make up call.

These are three words that should never, I mean never, be stated in a game, or, for that matter, on this Forum website. They can be toxic when used together. Like mixing household chemicals.