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The Other Coach
Home team coach in 3B dugout (team on offense) calls time to approach PU about something that happened near the plate on the just-ended play. When the play ends, you, BU, are in or near C (or worse ... in B), as the 3BCoach for the visitors walks toward your partner perhaps 1 step behind the home coach.
What do you, as BU, do from either B or C position? |
I would call to the base coach and keep calling to him, while I am walking up to him and explain that only one coach at a time with my partner. Keep it low, calm and nothing should happen negatively.
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If necessary, tell him he'll get his turn as soon as they are through... |
I'd call over to the 3B coach and motion for him to come to me instead, whereupon I say, "hey... Let's give them a moment to talk first. If you need to talk with [partner], you'll have your chance when s/he's done."
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It took a sec for me to react, as I couldn't believe this guy didn't already know not to do this. He never reacted to my verbal attention-getting-attempt and seemed surprised when I intercepted him about 2 steps from partner. Had to run the last couple of steps. I said, "Coach, wait your turn." He said, "I just want to hear what he's saying." I said, "Coach, back up a bit and wait your turn - if something happens you'll get your say when they are done." Finally he really focuses on me for the first time and ejects himself with "What's your F#&$*ing problem?"
It blew up so fast I was a bit flabbergasted. Truly have never come across a coach that didn't know he was not welcome in the other coach's conference. |
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Yeah.......the defensive coach screwed the pooch with his answer to you.......sucks for him. Joel |
I've had it once happened. I was in C and ran in like he!!. Even the UIC for the tournament saw me running as if I was in pain after a bee-bite. I was earlier than the coach at homeplate and could hold him away. It was a Men's FP-game. And as you know people aren't always that friendly to each other in those games...
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Both coming from dugouts?
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What level is this? Coach certainly seemed to not have experienced your request for separation before. He ejected himself by his comments, as they normally do. |
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Meh ... sorry bout that. Home was on defense, coach came out of dugout. Visitor batting - coach in question was the 3B Coach at the time (and also head coach).
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