Feedback on coach interaction

[Jurassic Referee]

Why not just say "Coach, that's enough"? That puts the onus on the coach to get off your azz. It's also his warning. If he's dumb enough to continue, he then deserves what he gets. And what he gets should be an immediate "T" if he keeps yapping at you.

And you can say "Coach, that's enough" loud enough for your partners to hear and get the meaning also.

Personally, I'm not fond of comments like "You're done officiating tonight". You're sureashell inviting a return comment from the coach like "Well, somebody has to officiate. You're not". And then you have to deal with that one.

The fewer neutral words used, the better.

JMO.

[Indianaref]

Just warn the coach, then tell your partner(s) that the Blue Coach has been warned. If he keeps it up, then you T.

[CLH]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Why not just say "Coach, that's enough"? That puts the onus on the coach to get off your azz. It's also his warning. If he's dumb enough to continue, he then deserves what he gets. And what he gets should be an immediate "T" if he keeps yapping at you.

And you can say "Coach, that's enough" loud enough for your partners to hear and get the meaning also.

Personally, I'm not fond of comments like "You're done officiating tonight". You're sureashell inviting a return comment from the coach like "Well, somebody has to officiate. You're not". And then you have to deal with that one.

The fewer neutral words used, the better.

JMO.

Totally agree, you're only baiting the coach into another snippy comment using these types of one liners. Just warn or wack him and be done with it. Noone is impressed with your clever comebacks, they seldom work.

[bradfordwilkins]

I start with "I hear you coach"

Then go to "That's enough coach"

Then "tweet... WHACK"

Normally they are spread out over the quarter or half or game even.

AAU tournament this past weekend had all 3 of them in a 30 second span less than 2 minutes into the game. The first two didn't work at stopping his yelling and stomping, the third did. No problems rest of game.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

I start with "I hear you coach"

Then go to "That's enough coach"

Then "tweet... WHACK"

Normally they are spread out over the quarter or half or game even.

AAU tournament this past weekend had all 3 of them in a 30 second span less than 2 minutes into the game. The first two didn't work at stopping his yelling and stomping, the third did. No problems rest of game.

Good stuff!

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by The Rooster

Good stuff!

The three W's, wave, warn, then whack.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Indianaref

The three W's, wave, warn, then whack.

I can't tell you how bad we need the "technical foul" concept in baseball and softball. We have to go straight from "Cut it out" to "Go sit in the air-conditioning". No way to penalize a coach's TEAM for his antics.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Why not just say "Coach, that's enough"?

Exactly. After this, childlike objections magically become, "excuse me, sir..."

What also works for me, with stern eye contact and a hand to the chest: "Coach, I got this."