Talking to the Head Coach

[Forksref]

Putting the ball in play without all officials being ready and making eye contact is stupid/selfish...you choose the word.

Until I talk to the official at half-time or whatever, I will refrain from taking over the game.

It's not about me and my timeline, it's about p;erforming as a team out there.

[Adam]

I've had experienced partners tell me to get the ball in play in a situation like this. Give a reasonable amount of time, but unless your partner has his hand up, get it into play. It helps get your partner away from the coach.

[Nevadaref]

What right does the coach have to delay the game? None.
If he wants to converse with an official, he can take a time-out.
Otherwise, it is inappropriate to hold up the game.

I too would blow the whistle and put the ball in play.

[SWMOzebra]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

What right does the coach have to delay the game? None.
If he wants to converse with an official, he can take a time-out.
Otherwise, it is inappropriate to hold up the game.

I too would blow the whistle and put the ball in play.

Completely agree...if the coach wants to chit chat, he needs to request and be granted a time-out. Otherwise both he and your P are causing an unnecessary delay in the game. This is always part of my pre-game.

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I've had experienced partners tell me to get the ball in play in a situation like this. Give a reasonable amount of time, but unless your partner has his hand up, get it into play. It helps get your partner away from the coach.

Thats how we pregame it. No hand up away we go-hand up you stand there till no hand up.....It has worked very well for me.