Dealing with Assistants/Bench Personnel

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I don't recommend telling the HC "Either you shut them up or I will" no matter how satisfying it may seem at the time.

I tried being subtle once in a summer game. Something like, "Coach, I need you to control your bench before I have to."

She was clueless and asked me to clarify.

"Coach, you're the only one who gets to stand and ask me questions."

That worked, the dad's sat down on the bench and coached the kids from then on.

[SE Minnestoa Re]

Years ago my football umpire was the head girl's basketball coach at an area school. His assistant was chirping pretty good one night and I told Bruce "Quiet him down".

Next time down the floor, chirp chirp. Then T.

Bruce just glares at the assistant and screamed "I told you he would T you up".

Priceless.

Does your response change when you are working with a coach you may not know or have seen before versus a coach you do know?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Does your response change when you are working with a coach you may not know or have seen before versus a coach you do know?

I think if you have a rapport, it opens up a few more creative options for wording: but you still want to keep it professional.