Way to go, coach!

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by wmblue

Are you seriously confused as to why you received this reaction? Never speak to a player in a condescending attitude no matter how "bad" you think they're being.

Sounds like a thicker skin is in order. That and taking a Verbal Judo class or reading the book.

Nope, not gonna coddle her. She needed to go, she knew she needed to go, she went and end of story. Not gonna play verbal judo games any other "keep her in the game" games you are advocating.

[CecilOne]

No need for girl, lady, young lady, etc. Address by number or position.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

No need for girl, lady, young lady, etc. Address by number or position.

I was about to say the same thing. I don't doubt wade when he said she needed to go, but I do not address players by anything other than jersey number or position (catch, batter, runner, short, etc.).

I had an 18U catcher starting to get herself into trouble with the attitude a couple of years ago. I said to her, "Catch, if you want to see the end of this game you'd better get control of yourself." No back talk, and she did settle down.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I was about to say the same thing. I don't doubt wade when he said she needed to go, but I do not address players by anything other than jersey number or position (catch, batter, runner, short, etc.).

I had an 18U catcher starting to get herself into trouble with the attitude a couple of years ago. I said to her, "Catch, if you want to see the end of this game you'd better get control of yourself." No back talk, and she did settle down.

As long as you were "about to say the same thing". I'll go one step further and say I avoid ultimatums.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

As long as you were "about to say the same thing". I'll go one step further and say I avoid ultimatums.

It was not an ultimatum ("One more word and you're gone...") but general advice with no specific trip point identified.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

No need for girl, lady, young lady, etc. Address by number or position.

Very good point.