Admitting kicking a call

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by stripes
I think that when he is howling is the best time to admit it. Generally, the smarter coaches know that you kicked it, just like you do.

The problem with that approach is that a coach who is a true "howler" is going to howl after every close call that goes against him/her. If you admit it when he howls, then he'll think he's got a legitimate beef the next time he howls.

If, on the other hand, the coach is generally well-behaved then when he blows his top over a truly bad call, you might give him some slack and say, "Yeah, it won't happen again."

After going back and reading your post, Stripes, that was really all you were trying to say, wasn't it? Sometimes my brain doesn't kick into gear quite soon enough. Sorry.

Chuck

[Edited by ChuckElias on Oct 17th, 2002 at 10:33 AM]