Thread: Coach v Coach
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Old Mon Dec 13, 2004, 12:28pm
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Originally posted by canuckrefguy
WHACK

Simultaneous T's - does not affect the game except, hopefully, to send a clear message to both bonehead coaches - and possibly any players who are starting to slip in the sportsmanship department.
Right on target canuck!

Coaches are there to coach their team. No way would I ever allow coaches to bicker across the table. I would go with the T's (no warning) to make sure they got the message that their behavior was inappropriate.

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Originally posted by BamaRef
One of the officials, a respected varsity official, handled it in a way I thought appropriate. He walked to a spot between the two coaches and told them to knock it off. Neither did. So in a voice loud enough to be herd by all, he told both if they didn't knock it off they would be coaching their teams from the parking lot. Both coaches got the message.
I would not interrupt the game simply to make a warning statement about any continued inappropriate behavior (which would most likely lead to having to stop the game again to enforce my threat to do so the first time around). Let alone 2 warnings! As an official, I try not to bring attention to myself as it is. Why would I stand there and make some statement for all to hear? Sounds like a threat that does not need to be made, just dole out the T's.

I see officials get themselves in hot water by trying to yell back at a coach, offer stern warnings for something, give a wisecrack response to a wisecrack comment, or issue commands to the coach with a raised voice or in a colorful manner. You have the tool available ( T ), you are properly trained to use it so BE PROFESSIONAL and avoid the bait ( WHACK ).


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