Why didn't I think of this?
 

Last night, boys 6th grade "competitive" game. Home team has the ball and misses a bunch of shots but keeps getting the rebounds. Of course, visiting AC keeps yelling "3, 3, 3" really loud. My partner, with whom I have not worked before, says to visiting HC, "Tell your assistant to stop yelling out his I.Q.".

I stopped the game so I could write that one down. :D

I think if I were the coach I would have EARNED a technical foul.

Excellent....

Sorry, but I don't like this response no matter the level. It's unnecessarily mean and juvenile.

+1

Completely unprofessional

Exactly why Mark likes it. You've been around here long enough to know that.

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.

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.

Oh, I wasn't surprised.

Get your money's worth, Earl Weaver style, eh?

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!

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. :cool:

And also possibly dangerous in the wrong rec game...or the right rec game at the wrong time.