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Old Wed Jan 05, 2011, 08:27am
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Sorry, but I don't like this response no matter the level. It's unnecessarily mean and juvenile.
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Old Wed Jan 05, 2011, 08:41am
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Sorry, but I don't like this response no matter the level. It's unnecessarily mean and juvenile.
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Completely unprofessional
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Old Wed Jan 05, 2011, 08:46am
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and juvenile.
Exactly why Mark likes it. You've been around here long enough to know that.
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Old Wed Jan 05, 2011, 10:03am
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Exactly why Mark likes it. You've been around here long enough to know that.
Oh, I wasn't surprised.
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Sorry, but I don't like this response no matter the level. It's unnecessarily mean and juvenile.
Not to mention stupid. Real easy to be a wise guy.

Mark, rather than write down in sarcastic comeback file, I'd file under partners I've scratched.
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Old Wed Jan 05, 2011, 09:57am
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In a rec game? Hilarious.

You'll note, this is one reason I don't work rec games. I'd hand out Ts like candy and I wouldn't bother watching my mouth. 3/4 of those coaches are serious mouth-breathers.
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In a rec game? Hilarious.

You'll note, this is one reason I don't work rec games. I'd hand out Ts like candy and I wouldn't bother watching my mouth. 3/4 of those coaches are serious mouth-breathers.
For those that do work rec games, they should have a modicum of professionalism, why jump into a coaches sandbox and act stupid like they do?

Warn 'em whack 'em. It's not Shecky Greene in Vegas with the snappy patter.
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Old Wed Jan 05, 2011, 10:29am
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For those that do work rec games, they should have a modicum of professionalism, why jump into a coaches sandbox and act stupid like they do?

Warn 'em whack 'em. It's not Shecky Greene in Vegas with the snappy patter.
It being a rec game has no bearing on OUR behavior...great point Fullor30!
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It being a rec game has no bearing on OUR behavior...great point Fullor30!
To be fair - I've had my share of bad rec coach experiences but there are some who are decent human beings. My very last rec game (ever) - a player missed a dunk - then jumped up and slapped the backboard yelling futhermucker. WHACK. As I was reporting the T to the table I was tackled (pushed down) by a rec coach. As I was going back - ball whizzed by at head level about 250mph. He saved my butt. Player DQ'd for life. Coach got a big pat on the back and thank you from me. I retired from adult rec games that night.
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To be fair - I've had my share of bad rec coach experiences but there are some who are decent human beings. My very last rec game (ever) - a player missed a dunk - then jumped up and slapped the backboard yelling futhermucker. WHACK. As I was reporting the T to the table I was tackled (pushed down) by a rec coach. As I was going back - ball whizzed by at head level about 250mph. He saved my butt. Player DQ'd for life. Coach got a big pat on the back and thank you from me. I retired from adult rec games that night.
I was talking more about youth rec coaches...but great story. 250mph...he should be a pitcher and not a basktball player.
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It being a rec game has no bearing on OUR behavior...great point Fullor30!
And I feel that the coach/parent behavior is the main reason I simply don't work those games. They don't miss me and I don't miss them.

At this point in my so-called career, the only positive thing these games would do for me is put some money in my pocket. Money isn't everything.

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And I feel that the coach/parent behavior is the main reason I simply don't work those games. They don't miss me and I don't miss them.

At this point in my so-called career, the only positive thing these games would do for me is put some money in my pocket. Money isn't everything.

Win, win.
I'll never do games just for the money, if it's not enjoyable why bother? I'm one of the weird ones that aren't bothered by idiot coaches, perversely it gets my Irish up, and I like the confrontation. To quote JR, I just "take care of bidness". I really only do a summer men's league which is spectacular with plenty of current and ex D1 players along with some overseas pros. They can get a little testy, but everyone respects the game and the refs.
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In a rec game? Hilarious.
And also possibly dangerous in the wrong rec game...or the right rec game at the wrong time.
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Sorry, but I don't like this response no matter the level. It's unnecessarily mean and juvenile.

Snaqs:

I agree with you but you and I both know that we both have had that situation far too many times to count and that we wished that we could have responded just like Mark's partner did.

And now for something completely different. 15,000 plus posts!! Snaqs, you have to get a life.

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Old Wed Jan 05, 2011, 02:55pm
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Snaqs:

I agree with you but you and I both know that we both have had that situation far too many times to count and that we wished that we could have responded just like Mark's partner did.

And now for something completely different. 15,000 plus posts!! Snaqs, you have to get a life.MTD, Sr.
1. Discussing things we'd like to say is different than actually saying them.
2. Mark may have left out the familiarity with that particular coach, and it certainly affects my opinion of the exchange, but I still think it's inappropriate. The coaches and officials aren't the only ones who are going to hear it.
3. You're right; but I've never disputed that.
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