Coach has a "bad back"

26 Year Gap · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 11:37am

I had that line from an asst coach in AAU. I said nothing, but I let him follow my eyes over to his opponents' bench where the coach was confined to a wheelchair. He sat down.

GoodwillRef · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 11:43am

Tough crap...maybe you shouldn't have gotten a technical foul...sit down!

mbyron · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 12:00pm

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Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Tough crap...maybe you shouldn't have gotten a technical foul...sit down!

I'm thinking that, and saying: "Coach, the rule is that you cannot remain standing."

If he persists: "Coach, it's up to you where you go, but you cannot remain standing."

Scrapper1 · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 12:03pm

"Do you have a note on file with the state association for a waiver due to your medical condition?"

chymechowder · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 12:13pm

If you get another game with this coach, tell him before the tip that you have "bad ears" and you can't listen to any complaints about calls.

Adam · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 12:33pm

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Originally Posted by Scrapper1

"Do you have a note on file with the state association for a waiver due to your medical condition?"

+1
I was going to suggest asking for a doctor's note. Also, ask him if he walked to the game. No noty no standy.

GoodwillRef · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 01:12pm

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Originally Posted by mbyron

I'm thinking that, and saying: "Coach, the rule is that you cannot remain standing."

If he persists: "Coach, it's up to you where you go, but you cannot remain standing."

You can lie on some chairs if that feels better!

RobbyinTN · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 01:20pm

I would have probably had them remove the chair where he would have been sitting and told him to stand there and if he moves out of that spot he is gone

mbyron · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 01:24pm

I don't like solutions to this issue that involve threatening the coach that he'll "be done." I'm going to enforce the rule regarding losing the coaching box, and not make any threats.

Rich · #10 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 01:24pm

Maybe I'm a hard a$$, but I fail to see how this is my problem. Like someone up above said, I'm guessing he sat to ride/drive to the game.

He doesn't get the T, he doesn't have this problem. Sit or leave.

doubleringer · #11 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 31, 2011, 01:53pm

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Originally Posted by RichMSN

Maybe I'm a hard a$$, but I fail to see how this is my problem. Like someone up above said, I'm guessing he sat to ride/drive to the game.

He doesn't get the T, he doesn't have this problem. Sit or leave.

I agree.

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