Coach Techniques......Short Answers

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Indianaref

“Coach, if that’s the way it happened/what you saw, then I must have missed it. I’ll take a closer look next
time.”
“Coach, I understand what you’re saying, however, on that play I didn’t see it that way. I’ll keep an eye for it
on both ends.”
“Coach, I had a good look at that play and here’s what I saw (short explanation).”
“Coach, I understand what you’re saying, but my angle was different than yours.”
“Coach, I had a great look at that play, but I understand your question and I’ll have the crew keep an eye on it.”
“Coach, I had that play all the way and made the call.”

In the rare case I don't know the coach's first name, I only need to look at the program for a minute. I expect them to use my first name, I'm going to use theirs. We're both adults out there (I think).

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by richmsn

in the rare case i don't know the coach's first name, i only need to look at the program for a minute. I expect them to use my first name, i'm going to use theirs. We're both adults out there (i think).

+1

[BLydic]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

In the rare case I don't know the coach's first name, I only need to look at the program for a minute. I expect them to use my first name, I'm going to use theirs. We're both adults out there (I think).

I've always wondered if this is the right approach. What benefits are gained by using the coach's first name? I might add their last name, but I always refer to a coach as only "coach".

BTW, this topic is not new, but the responses here are very helpful. Thanks to those contributing.

[rockyroad]

Another little thing that can help quite a bit is to be aware of where you and the Coach are at on the floor. Especially in the case of a time-out and the Coach wants your ear for a few seconds...I have found that the closer I keep the Coach to his players, the more reasonable they become. The farther away from the player's hearing, the more outrageous and ridiculous the comments are.

Not always the way it works out, but keeping them close to their huddle/bench tends to keep them a little calmer.

[Mark Padgett]

I'd respond to this thread but I think it would use up all of Brad's server space.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BLydic

I've always wondered if this is the right approach. What benefits are gained by using the coach's first name? I might add their last name, but I always refer to a coach as only "coach".

BTW, this topic is not new, but the responses here are very helpful. Thanks to those contributing.

This is a Rome thing, it seems. Some areas, first name is encouraged. Others, not so much.