Why we avoid conflicts of interest

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Why are you not a fan of the "STOP SIGN"? Just wondering.

I've found that it has more potential to inflame than actually stop the behavior I want stopped. Last night I knew that it was either going to stop the behavior or lead to a T. The coach chose door number 2.

Truth is, I should've whacked him earlier. My 2 regular partners (one on the game, one not because of the conflict) both said I gave him more rope than they would've. Kinder and gentler isn't always the right response, I guess.

The one thing I'm always reminded of is that the people side of this bidness is the hardest thing we deal with.

I don't think I had 2 coach technicals all last season and I've had 2 now before January 1. C'est la vie.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

The one thing I'm always reminded of is that the people side of this bidness is the hardest thing we deal with.

I don't think I had 2 coach technicals all last season and I've had 2 now before January 1. C'est la vie.

Poop happens. A few years back, I hadn't had to call a flagrant T in over five years, and then had three within two weeks (all separate incidents)....and haven't had one since (probably just jinxed myself ).

Biggest advantage I can see to the "stop sign" is that the game video will show that the coach was clearly warned. Best if we can defuse it before it gets to that point, but sometimes, in spite of our best efforts, they don't give us a lot of choice. As JR said, when it gets to that point we have to step up and say "that's enough".