Use of or lack of use of voice.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

And for you and Camron - are there other things you are afraid to do or say on the court because of what a coach might think or say?

Not at all. I say things all the time they don't like and that I know they will not like. I just see no benefit in telling a partner "good call" and only see it as an opportunity to cause unnecessary trouble. Why invite trouble?

I also see it as a bit demeaning to my partner to give my approval of his/her calls on the court. I trust that they know it was a good call. If I have something to say to them about it, it will usually be in the locker room.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Not at all. I say things all the time they don't like and that I know they will not like. I just see no benefit in telling a partner "good call" and only see it as an opportunity to cause unnecessary trouble. Why invite trouble?

I would take issue that it invites trouble. And since everything said is not for the coach's benefit, I am not so sure what trouble it brings.

This is one of those, "What works for you might not work for someone else."

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I also see it as a bit demeaning to my partner to give my approval of his/her calls on the court. I trust that they know it was a good call. If I have something to say to them about it, it will usually be in the locker room.

Again this might be that way depending on the kind of official you are working for or with. I know some officials look to certain experienced partners to give them some kind of approval and just like anything you have to know your partners. But having worked with some very experienced officials and some very inexperienced officials as well, never had anyone react to me badly for saying "good call." Then again I do not keep track of how many times I say this or even if I say it on a regular basis. We are a team and I would hope that we can share some stuff with a partner without egos being so damaged.

Peace