Lopsided Foul Counts

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by kwv001

I think pizanno makes a good point. Last Friday night, I used the exact line, "I don't count them, I just call them" after a coach had pointed out to us that the foul count was 7-0 in the opponents favor. Of course he had also pointed out to us when it was 4-0, 5-0, and 6-0. His team was lazy and playing defense entirely with their hands.

As I finished informing him that I just call them and turned to walk away, he yelled out to me that "you don't do that very well, either"!. Whack! As I was reporting the technical, the thought went through my mind to ask him if he liked #8 any better than the first 7, but I refrained. Although at that point I think the technical was necessary, I didn't feel very good about it, because I felt that at least to a certain degree I had baited him into it.

Pizanno might make a good point, but I have used that line several times and most of the time coaches shut up.

The problem with any line or any way you deal with coaches, not all people have the ability to deliver the line or the demeanor to back it up. And nothing works for everyone and all situations. I have never had to T up a coach for this line. I have on the other hand tried to use reasoning and try to appeal to the common sense of coaches only to have that blow up in my face. When a coach is yelling the foul count, they are not trying to be reasonable. They are trying to suggest you are cheating or incompetent. I feel those kinds of comments need to be addressed or they will just call you a cheat.

The question was asked "What would you do...." not what is the best thing for everyone. If I have learned anything by working over the years in all my sports, I have learned that everyone cannot just mirror what others do just because it works for an individual. Sarcasm works well for me because I like to send a certain message how ridiculous calling out foul counts are.

Peace