Coach Citing the Foul Counts

[Jeff Sarratt]

if he asks a question... I am aware of the count. I understand.
If he comments... say nothing.
If you know him well... "Mike you are pressing and they are in a zone."

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by Jeff Sarratt

If you know him well... "Mike you are pressing and they are in a zone."

Jeff,
Even if you don't know the coach particularly well, this line can be used. In some cases, when the coach thinks about it, he realizes that is a major reason for the difference.

I find this comment to be far less antagonitic than some smarta$$ comment like "well, tell your team to stop fouling!"

It is short. It is accurate (assuming they really are in a zone and he is pressing). It also justifies to some degree why the foul counts are not even.