[Smitty]

Originally posted by tarheelcoach
First off, I NEVER said, on this board or to my players, that the call cost us the game. Far from the truth. I lurk on this board so that I become as familar and comfortable with the rules as possible. This situation struck me as one that though MAYBE technically correct (it can certainly be argued that in that situation his standing qualifies as a spontaneous display of emotion), it was certainly a bad judgement call and I wanted to get the other side (I would suspended for approaching the ref after the game to ask him!)

I appreciate everyone's opinion and advice.

From now on I'll give my assistant a gentle shove back on the bench before the ref sees him!

I find the part in bold a telling remark. I really would have liked to hear the official's side.