T or no?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

I asked "What" and he replied fairly loud "that's terrible." T or no?

Were you asking "What did you say?" or "What was terrible?"

I agree with the comments on the former.

The latter *can* be used as a means of addressing the comment.

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Were you asking "What did you say?" or "What was terrible?"

I agree with the comments on the former.

The latter *can* be used as a means of addressing the comment.

I was asking "what was terrible?"

[referee99]

is ok. You are a terrible ref, not so much. If I don't hear the latter, we are moving on.

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

I was asking "what was terrible?"

I agree with others and the general rule of "ignore comments, address questions" can be applied here. I don't see the point of asking, "what was terrible?" in that situation and if all you said was "what" as you indicated in the OP then the coach likely took that as an invitation to repeat what he said, which again has no upside for you.

In this situation, I'm likely using some form of body language to indicate to the coach that I've had enough or even whatever words work for you to quickly address the coach verbally. I'm then getting some space between me and the coach. If he continues or his behavior escalates then do what you have to do.

But my experience in these situations is that its best to either ignore such a comment or quickly address it and get away. A T doesnt sound warranted from what I take from your account of the situation and starting any dialogue with a coach with the word "what" rarely results in anything good unless it's "what do you want, full or 30."

[bainsey]

"That's terrible" = nothing.
"You're terrible" = T

[Mark Padgett]

Coach: "That's terrible".
Me: "You're right coach. What your player did was terrible. I'm glad we agree on this."

[BoomerSooner]

Did he say it like this?

Personally I address "that's terrible". I tell the coach that he can ask me questions but I don't want to hear his criticism all night. If he says it again I whack him.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Personally I address "that's terrible". I tell the coach that he can ask me questions but I don't want to hear his criticism all night. If he says it again I whack him.

In those situations I will tell a coach "you asked a question and I answered it."

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BoomerSooner

Did he say it like this?

ROFLMTO!!

Last year I had a boys' FR game where the Visitor's got ripped. The Visitor's HC had been a whiner (meaning he would step right up to the line in the sand but would not step over it) all game. V1 commits a CF against H1 right in front of the Visitor's bench. The Visitor's HC said to me after I called the foul on V1: "That's a terrible call." To which I replied: "Not as terrible as your coaching." I really shouldn't have said anything but it was one of those times where the young whippersnapper had to be put in his place. LOL!

MTD, Sr.

[constable]

A "that's terrible" alone usually don't have me bat an eyelid.

A " THAT's TURRIBLE" with a wave of the arms for everyone in the gym to see...different story.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

ROFLMTO!!

Last year I had a boys' FR game where the Visitor's got ripped. The Visitor's HC had been a whiner (meaning he would step right up to the line in the sand but would not step over it) all game. V1 commits a CF against H1 right in front of the Visitor's bench. The Visitor's HC said to me after I called the foul on V1: "That's a terrible call." To which I replied: "Not as terrible as your coaching." I really shouldn't have said anything but it was one of those times where the young whippersnapper had to be put in his place. LOL!

MTD, Sr.

The part in red would warrant a couple week suspension for an official.