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Originally posted by Nevadaref
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Originally posted by mick
I never have a plan for purposely mis-calling a play due to a coach's verbosity. It would not feel fair to me, and I am there for fair.
mick
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I do. I have no problem with letting something go when the coach yells for it. Right after, I will tell the coach, "I was just about to call that, but you beat me to it. Hopefully, it won't happen again." 
They get the message very quickly, and since we miss a few every game, I don't think that one more means the game is now unfair.
In the long run, this tactic is usually more than worth it.
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Nevada --
I've been tempted to do it the way you're describing, but I try not to. Rather, I'll say to the coach, "Look, if I'm not coaching, you're not reffing." Or, "It's easier for me to call a good game, if you're not yelling at me." Or, "I got it, coach, next time let me do it by myself." Or the one I like the best, "Since you called it, they haven't done it again!"
The other thing I've done once or twice (I know this is low, but it sure felt good at the time) with regard to three seconds, is to call it just as the screaming coach's team has tipped the ball to out beyond the key for a great fast-break set-up. Not much he can say, and he doesn't yell again!