Coach Contacts Official

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I hate to say it so bluntly, but the last coaching job assignment handed out in a district is going to be the 7th grade girls coach. You're as likely to get the track coach making some off season money as you are someone with basketball background.

Nah - you're going to get the newest teacher hired regardless of their background!!!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

Nah - you're going to get the newest teacher hired regardless of their background!!!

Or the teacher would couldn't make it to the previous year's Christmas Party.

"Hey, Bob, we made coaching assignments at the Christmas party. Guess what!"

[Back In The Saddle]

I agree, this is HTBT. The way I picture the OP, I see a frustrated, inexperienced coach trying to demonstrate to the official the contact she believes just occurred. Is this inappropriate contact? Absolutely.

But I'd prefer a more "measured" response. A very direct, "Coach, you do realize that intentionally contacting an official is pretty much an automatic T and probably an ejection too, right?" I expect her hand to come off me like I was a hot stove and her next words to be an apology. If that happens, we move on. If not, I whack her and we move on.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Or the teacher would couldn't make it to the previous year's Christmas Party.

"Hey, Bob, we made coaching assignments at the Christmas party. Guess what!"

Cruel, but I like it!

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Cruel, but I like it!

I know that those who did not make the first dorm section meeting were nominated as fire marshals. One year my roommate said he could not make it and to NOT nominate him for fire marshal. The guy across the the hall had the same situation. You KNOW what happened.

[Welpe]

First of all, thank you everyone for the feedback. I appreciate all of it.

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I agree, this is HTBT. The way I picture the OP, I see a frustrated, inexperienced coach trying to demonstrate to the official the contact she believes just occurred. Is this inappropriate contact? Absolutely.

You hit the nail on the head and that is exactly how I viewed the situation at the time. I just don't think she knew any better AND let her emotions get the better of her.

Now, I recognize I probably could've handled the situation better. I pride myself on usually having a very level head and maintaining my composure in tough situations but this one caught me at just the wrong time I guess. As I've said, this is something I've never had happen in one of my games and I was honestly a bit pissed. I don't really take kindly to people putting their hands on me in an aggressive manner.

For what it's worth, I did seem to get my point across because the coach didn't say boo the rest of the game and actually sought me out and apologized afterwards for losing her cool. I just said thanks as we left. I do see how the message could've been better delivered. As has been said, experience is the best teacher.

Thanks again folks.