[Robmoz]

When you come across a coach that incessantly begs for calls you would be best served to politely direct him to limit his verbal remarks to a respectful manner and allow you to do your job.

Allow him to inquire about a call or no call when YOU are available to address his inquiries such as during a dead ball, timeout, etc.

If you feel that his behavior is more of a ranting nature and you feel it is beyond the level of acceptable behavior you are willing to absorb then by all means reach into your pocket and dole out an award. You could also tighten up your enforcement of the coach's box and let him expedite his restriction to a seat belt position.

The amount of verbal abuse you receive from a coach is totally up to you. I suggest you come to some personal decision as to what level is acceptable and be consistent with how you put an end to it.