[gordon30307]

Originally posted by eventnyc
I called a player control foul early on in the game. The coach immediately started screaming. His comment seemed to show his lack of rules knowledge. He screamed, "how can you call that." The defender's feet were moving." Yes, the defender's feet were moving. They were back pedaling towards his basket. The offensive player was driving to that basket and made contact with the defender in his chest area. I thought it was a simple call. The coach wanted an explanation as I was running past him on a live ball. Naturally, I couldn't stop to give it to him.

You might have said when I get a chance I'll tell you what I saw.



He rode me a few more times and at one point asked me if the game was too much for me to handle.

At this point he earned the Tee.


My next interaction with him was during a call that I probably should have held the whistle on. I was the lead. I was watching my primary coverage area, when a three point shot was put up from the opposite side. My partner in the trail put up a three point attempt signal. As the ball was in flight, one of the defensive players pushed the player he was guarding.

Great call. Why would you hold the whistle?

The coach was livid.


If you took care of businees per above you wouldn't have had this problem.


he came down to the locker room several minutes later and shook my partner's hand. He congratulated him on a "good game" and did not look in my direction. What a jerk!


If I were your partner I would have asked him to leave the locker room (he's got no business being there) and not shook his hand.