Coaches comments

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

A coach really does direct, for me, how approachable I am.

This.

I am more than willing to answer a coach's questions throughout the game if he's willing to listen to the answer. I've had much better outcomes in games when I engage the coaches and vice versa than if I ignore coaches.

I will even acknowledge a chirper sometimes, even if it's just a shake of the head, to let him know I heard his comment. Many times that stops, or at least curbs, the chirping.

But, bottom line, I've found more success in actively engaging coaches who ask questions early and letting their responses guide the level of engagement with them through the rest of the game. This works for me, but I also know it doesn't for everyone.

[Mark Padgett]

During pre-game, I always tell coaches that if they have a question, we will be happy to address it on a break, but not during play. We don't want them distracting us from what's happening on the court.

About three years ago, I had a coach yell a question about a call to me while his team was shooting an uncontested layup. Of course, I ignored him. At the next timeout, he asked my why I didn't answer him, since his team was on a break! Yes, he was kidding. I even thought that was funny.