Talking to coaches

[Tom Hinrichs]

Twice in the past couple of weeks, two of our crew (HL, BJ) were "pinned down" by coaches, who wanted to "discuss" a particular call- the HL on the sideline in front of the team bench & the BJ on kickoff coverage- again in front of the team bench.

Is there any way for those individuals to get away from the team box?
and
How do you successfully handle this type of "discussion."

[cmathews]

it depends on the manner in which the coach is "discussing" the issue....you also handle thusly, when you have heard enough, or given the coach enough of your ear (or rear) which ever the case may be, inform him that you have heard enough, politely tell him to get in the box and off the field...if this doesn't work, be prepared to give a sideline warning, or if warranted an UC.....

[Ed Hickland]

Originally posted by Tom Hinrichs
Twice in the past couple of weeks, two of our crew (HL, BJ) were "pinned down" by coaches, who wanted to "discuss" a particular call- the HL on the sideline in front of the team bench & the BJ on kickoff coverage- again in front of the team bench.

Is there any way for those individuals to get away from the team box?
and
How do you successfully handle this type of "discussion."

If they are doing their jobs, the answer is no.

As a wingman whenever a coach wanted to continue to discuss a play about which "discussion" was useless, I would turn toward the field and say something like, "Coach, I have to cover the action on the field, now. We can discuss it later."

Later never came because he got busy doing what he was suppose to -- coaching.

[Forksref]

Depending on the situation, I sometimes say, "Coach, do you need a timeout?" That usually ends it.