Hot dog player talking

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by DesMoines

Coach's response to me (in referring to his player): He's right. That other kid's been jacking him around the whole game.

Me: "Coach, I will watch for that. In the meantime, you can take care of your player or I can. It's up to you."

And then walk away from him/her.

If coach deals with that kid, then we are ok. If coach doesn't, then the next time that player complains to anyone on the crew, I will assess the T.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

me: "coach, i will watch for that. In the meantime, you can take care of your player or i can. It's up to you."

and then walk away from him/her.

If coach deals with that kid, then we are ok. If coach doesn't, then the next time that player complains to anyone on the crew, i will assess the t.

+1

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

"Coach, I will watch for that. In the meantime, you can take care of your player or I can. It's up to you." And then walk away from him/her.

Wow. What a rational, thoughtful, and appropriate response. Are you sure that you wanted to post it here on the Forum? I don't think that such responses are allowed here, especially from tree hugging, medical marijuana smoking, hippies from the Pacific Northwest.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Wow. What a rational, thoughtful, and appropriate response. Are you sure that you wanted to post it here on the Forum? I don't think that such responses are allowed here, especially from tree hugging, medical marijuana smoking, hippies from the Pacific Northwest.

Them's fighting words, Billy!

I had to check with snaqs, JAR and bbr first to make sure the "group" was in agreement with my post.

[DesMoines]

Coach got a one-hand stop sign. "I hear you, but he's done talking. That's enough." ... and then I was on my way to the other end of the floor.

I have to think the longer I do this, the more coaches I'll see and remember which ones to address this kind of situation with and which ones to just talk to their players instead. Maybe it's different every game. Would love to continue to hear your thoughts.

For the record, we didn't hear a peep out of either of them the rest of the game: coach or player.

[just another ref]

Is there any way to really do this wrong?

Warn either one if you want:

To the player: Not another word.

To the coach: I've heard enough from your #32, coach.

But this, of all things, does not necessarily require any warning at all. If he says too much, T him up.

Lots of talk here about "A little from Batman, nothing from Robin." The player is a couple of notches below Robin.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Lots of talk here about "A little from Batman, nothing from Robin."

Not here. What forum have you been reading? It's not Batman, and Robin. It's the organ grinder, and his monkey.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Not here. What forum have you been reading? It's not Batman, and Robin. It's the organ grinder, and his monkey.

Billy, have you considered a sedative?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Them's fighting words, Billy!

Exactly which part of my post do you have a problem: Tree Hugging, Medical Marijuana Smoking, or Hippies?

Pick one and I'll apologize.

Also, Happy Birthday tomorrow.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Exactly which part of my post do you have a problem: Tree Hugging, Medical Marijuana Smoking, or Hippies?

Pick one and I'll apologize.

Also, Happy Birthday tomorrow.

All 3 - since none of them apply to me.

And my birthday is in July, but thanks anyway!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

All 3 - since none of them apply to me. And my birthday is in July, but thanks anyway!

Then I apologize three times over. Isn't Washington's birthday tomorrow?

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Then I apologize three times over. Isn't Washington's birthday tomorrow?

Nope...11-11-1889.

And apology accepted...unless the group says I can't accept it.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

..... especially from tree hugging, medical marijuana smoking, hippies from the Pacific Northwest.

You just described every member of the Oregon legislature.

[tomegun]

I don't use some of the verbiage that has been mentioned, but every official is different and I think our normal personalities should come out. I always use the Patrick Swayze approach: Be nice, until its time not be nice.

I will use: "Coach, can you please ask number...", "Coach, please don't yell across the floor at my partner", "Coach, please put your arms down"

After that, they are about to deal with the "T" in Tomegun. Ironically, I probably gave less Ts this year than in several past years. My crew, on the other hand, was giving them out like candy on Halloween.

Yes, that is a Roadhouse reference.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by tomegun

My crew, on the other hand, was giving them out like candy on Halloween.

Funny, same thing that happened to me. In past years, I'd assess about 80% of the TFs in my games and wonder if it was just me. This year, I'm guessing it's about 20% and I'm wondering, again, if it's me.

Eh, the season's winding down. Only 8 more games to go.