Dealing with Coaches

[hoopsaddict]

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[doubleringer]

Put a stop to the complaining earlier. If a good time to tell the coach to knock it off doesn't present itself, make one.

As far as the intentional, you talked to the guy way to much imo. Walking him back to the box was a great move, but once he's back, get away. By then he's had his explanation.

[26 Year Gap]

In your first game, there are plenty of opportunities to advise the coach that you have heard enough. You can create one with a rotation if you need to. No game ever got better when you tried to avoid the T when it was warranted.

In the 2nd game, you do not need to go into so much detail. The more you say, the worse it can get. Silence cannot be quoted. Get in close on a held ball situation and talk to the players as you are loudly blowing the whistle. That can prevent some of the activity that led to the coach's displeasure.

[jdw3018]

As always, HTBT to truly know, but here are some thoughts to consider:

If you truly felt a warning of the coach was the right thing in the first scenario, perhaps right before the second half began a quiet word with him would have worked. Perhaps something along the lines of, "Coach, there was a lot of commentary from your bench in the first half. We are more than happy to answer your legitimate questions but commentary from the assistant(s) needs to stop. Thanks."

I've also got no problem with you stopping play at a dead ball - or even stopping play if it's at a good place to stop - for a formal warning. I don't use this tactic, but others have effectively. If you are going to use this, though, I'd recommend choosing a time when there is a specific behavior happening to refer to.

In the second scenario, sounds to me like you may have tried too hard to reason with him. Walking him back to the box worked, at that point you've probably heard enough and can say so. You aren't going to "win" that one, so move away. At that point, he earns the T if he continues.

Sounds like a righteous T from your description, it just sounds like you may have tried too hard to reason with him.

Good job on taking care of business there.

[Adam]

Once it's obvious the coach doesn't want an explanation, even though he's asking a question (he's playing Jeopardy), tell him it's time to move on and get the ball in play. And 99% of the time, he makes it clear immediately what his intent is.

Personally, I may have popped him immediately for being on the court screaming at me. I can't say for sure, though.

[Raymond]

2nd situation you did what you had to.

1st situation, the coach was right about being warned for something that wasn't occurring. If anything you could have brought both coaches together prior to the 2nd half starting and told them both that both benches needed to adhere to bench decorum rules.

[26 Year Gap]

If your partner gets over-engaged by a coach, a whistle to put the ball in play can 'rescue' him.