Coach Help

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

45 seconds left in tie game..A1 fouls out and while on bench is mouthing off to my partner who called his fifth foul who was opposite the bench. I was right in front of A's bench and told the coach I can't have A1 talking from the bench to my partner and asked for his help to stop it.

Did I handle this in the best way?

With a tie game and 45 seconds left I wanted to have some restraint b4 I tagged the kid.

I'd say that you didn't support your partner and allowed the kid to get away with unsporting behavior.

[Toren]

Originally Posted by nevadaref

i'd say that you didn't support your partner and allowed the kid to get away with unsporting behavior.

+1

[Bad Zebra]

I'd say you handled it well (OP). I think I'd hold back on whacking him and see if the coach addresses...along with my comment like "Coach, please control your bench. This is the only time I'm going to say it". MOST coaches are going to jump on the kid because they realize he could cost them the game due to his nonsense.

If the coach does nothing and doesn't acknowledge the comment, all bets are off and the very next "peep" from the bench is getting a swift T.

[BigBaldGuy]

We all handle these situations differently. How we choose to handle them will determine what levels we actually work. Each one of these plays will be treated on an individual basis. But I am goign to try to find a way not to whack this kid instead of finding a reason to whack him...if it can be avoided. I have whacked many a player but lets not fool ourselves...time and score do mean a lot in this play.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BigBaldGuy

We all handle these situations differently. How we choose to handle them will determine what levels we actually work. Each one of these plays will be treated on an individual basis. But I am goign to try to find a way not to whack this kid instead of finding a reason to whack him...if it can be avoided. I have whacked many a player but lets not fool ourselves...time and score do mean a lot in this play.

Time and score may have an affect on how I'd call it, but not in this case. Tie game, bench needs to learn to shut their collective pie hole. Blow out game and the losing team is getting a bit restless? I'd be more inclined to actually approach the coach and give him a chance to deal with it.

Tie game? Summer ball? Perfect time to learn the lesson, IMO.

[Raymond]

Multi Sport needed no help with the coaches in our camp game. I think less than 2 minutes into the game he rang up an AC. And he sent him packing by the time we reached halftime.

[BigBaldGuy]

Originally Posted by Adam

Time and score may have an affect on how I'd call it, but not in this case. Tie game, bench needs to learn to shut their collective pie hole. Blow out game and the losing team is getting a bit restless? I'd be more inclined to actually approach the coach and give him a chance to deal with it.

Tie game? Summer ball? Perfect time to learn the lesson, IMO.

Earlier in my career I think I looked for reasons to give technical fouls...show everyone that I am in control. I have learned over 23 years to look for ways not to give technical fouls. Use all my resources and experience to defuse situations...if at all possible. Sometimes it works...sometimes it doesn't...but if there is some "gray area" I am going to try.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BigBaldGuy

Earlier in my career I think I looked for reasons to give technical fouls...show everyone that I am in control. I have learned over 23 years to look for ways not to give technical fouls. Use all my resources and experience to defuse situations...if at all possible. Sometimes it works...sometimes it doesn't...but if there is some "gray area" I am going to try.

Let's just say I am plenty willing to use other tools. In the summer, though, I'm more likely to skip to the most efficient.

And in either case, it has nothing to do with a close late game. The perfect time for an idiot coach and his idiot players to learn to control their pie holes is during "meaningless" summer games.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BigBaldGuy

Earlier in my career I think I looked for reasons to give technical fouls...show everyone that I am in control. I have learned over 23 years to look for ways not to give technical fouls. Use all my resources and experience to defuse situations...if at all possible. Sometimes it works...sometimes it doesn't...but if there is some "gray area" I am going to try.

It seems that now you may have swung too far to the lenient side. You need to have your partner's back. I don't care if one has been officiating for 3 years or 30 years, one needs to assess the technical fouls that are warranted. Some excellent advice which has served me well for over a decade is to never compromise on a safety issue and always penalize unsporting behavior.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BigBaldGuy

We all handle these situations differently. How we choose to handle them will determine what levels we actually work. Each one of these plays will be treated on an individual basis. But I am goign to try to find a way not to whack this kid instead of finding a reason to whack him...if it can be avoided. I have whacked many a player but lets not fool ourselves...time and score do mean a lot in this play.

Absolute garbage. Time and score NEVER mean anything when it comes to unsporting behavior. That needs to get penalized consistently. Failure to do so is an affront to officiating in general and the game itself.

Stop thinking like a coach and start having the mindset of an official.

[BigBaldGuy]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Absolute garbage. Time and score NEVER mean anything when it comes to unsporting behavior. That needs to get penalized consistently. Failure to do so is an affront to officiating in general and the game itself.

Stop thinking like a coach and start having the mindset of an official.

If you don't think that time and score may be a factor then you are just kidding yourself...but I am just a sellout according to you so what do I know.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BigBaldGuy

If you don't think that time and score may be a factor then you are just kidding yourself...but I am just a sellout according to you so what do I know.

You must be an ex-coach too.
"Lah me."