Dealing with a carping coach

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
we've taken the stand with this coach that we ignore her. Maybe it sounnds unprofessional but by golly, it works. She used to harp at us all the time. Now, we simply ignore her. We don't answer questions, and we don't respond when she whines.

At camp this summer, Edgar instructed one set of officials to use this "approach" on a particular coach. He'd been out of control throughout the week and Edgar was pissed. "Don't look at him. Don't say one word to him. Don't even listen for a TO request. He doesn't exist today." It was actually extremely funny to watch that particular coach, start off out of control, then get frustrated, then become resigned, then coach his team. We got some really good laughs that afternoon.

Chuck