In addition to a lot of good suggestions in this thread, I've also used, "Coach, I've heard you. It's probably best that we're done with this topic."

Seems to get a better response for me than "That's enough."

In My Dreams ...
 

"Coach. Shut up and leave us alone". Wait a minute? Did I say that out loud?

Shut your friggin pie hole you one eyed maniac!

Coaches should be seen and not heard.

Your momma used to drop you a lot didn't she?

I am NOT the worst referee in the world..... (point to your partner) HE IS!

Two words...breath mint.....

Coach your team sucks but at least your cheerleaders are hot!

Fullor30, Missouri valley Camp at Tulsa?
 

Fullor30, I was at Camp in Tulsa when Tom O Neil talked too. Great camp and All of the Officials were Quality. Great experience......

derwil, Comic relief
 

Thats too funny. I don't think I'll use those lines but they are great for a comic moment at the office. lol

Fixed for Padgett. :D

I've used "I'll try to get some different angles." That is a variant of "I'll watch for it."

Had a game last week where the arrow had not switched and the start of the 4th qtr had the same team taking the ball out. He asked about it & I checked with the table and there had not been any held balls in the 3rd qtr. [And don't chime in with the whistle in the pocket trick, please]. Turned out he was right. As the C, with my back to him, I simply said, "Thanks, coach." I think he felt good that he was listened to when he voiced his concern in a calm manner. Which was out of character for him.

That's called positive reinforcement. ;)

Yep, it works great with children, monkeys, puppies, and sometimes even parents.

Cats, on the other hand....

Cats have no issue using positive reinforcement on us.

And it works on some of us. The rest prefer BBQ sauce.

"Coach, don't make me raise my hackles." :eek:

Don't go often - don't stay long!
 

:)

This doesn't work for everything, but, coaches often voice their concerns with
"That should have been......." If a coach says this to me, in a reasonable voice, when I happen to be stopped in front of him, I often say, "You could be right."