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This probably was one of those had to be there type situations to really make a judgement, but remember you did ask for an opinion based on you're story. This forum won't do you any good if you are going to get you're feelings hurt because you don't like the answers you get.
Just remember, don't go looking for trouble when on the field it will find you often enough without any help.
Good game managment doesn't have anything to do with worrying about who's field it is or requesting time to you're satisfaction . If you were walking back to the plate with you're back to the runners and an infielder with the ball then thats really looking for trouble otherwise the pitcher should have had the ball in the circle you're heading to the plate and the ball was dead, look at it the same as if you came out to clean the plate you may not have called time to do it but as soon as you turn you're back to the infield you've got time. So if the coach came out to talk to you and wasn't making anything personal why did you feel the need to eject him right then? Answer his question and move on if he continues then ring him up. We are there to manage and judge their game it's reasonable to assume you will be asked to explain that judgement from time to time. Just because he may have raised his voice a little, phrased the question in a manner that may not have been as polite as you would like or came on the field to talk face to face..would you rather he scream from the dugout?.. doesn't always make it USC. This is a competitive sport and players and coaches will get caught up in the moment sometimes.
So the "put on a show" comment gives the coach an out without having to eject or threaten to eject (another bad habit) and still gets youre point across.
The most important thing you need is a thick skin. Don't put up with any crap from coaches and players but let them play. You don't want to CONTROL the game, were in the managment business and there is a differance.
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