How should a newbie handle this?

[refguy]

You learned something ..... years of work don't necessarily make someone good at what they do. It's what you do with those years. To take away the coaching box is a pretty big deal to most coaches. Also, most teams have scoring plays they run from an end-line out of bounds.
I guess the conundrum is do what's right for the game or worry about your partner's hurt feelings.