[tjones1]

Originally posted by mick
I was told at a brief clinic last night:

When a coach argues Balls and Strikes from the bench:

1st Time -> Ignore

2nd Time -> Acknowledge

3rd Time -> Warn

4th Time -> Eject

If the coach comes onto the field to complain -> Eject immediately.

Thoughts?
mick

I'll agree this is a pretty good process. However, most of the time, I just ignore them anyways. But if I acknowledge their comments it's going to be with a warning.

Originally posted by GarthB

I sure do. A loud F-bomb aimed at me or my judgment will send a coach to the bus right now. Drawing in the dirt: also gone. Bumping me: out of here. Accuse me of cheating: See ya.

Close to automatic: any civilian in the dugout or assistant coach who isn't smart enough to shut up after once warned.

That said, I went the last four years without an ejection at the high school level. This year, though, I've had three. Each of those three violated an "automatic."

I think Garth nailed my list as well. Only difference (and it's probably true for all states), but bumping me or any official is going to get you an ejection and probably something else from the state.

[Edited by tjones1 on Apr 27th, 2005 at 07:38 PM]