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Good question. FR game. Most coaches at that level, in our area, ask that you let them know if you have any problems with someone so that they can take them out and talk to them. So, it is very common, even recommended in our assoc that we let coaches know about problems and give them opportunities to take kids out before we have to. The coach had been real bush, just as the players for whom he had set an example, and I was trying to let him know we were still willing to give them a little leash if they would handle it.
Ejecting the kid for the flagrant act at that level would have appeared "over-officious" as well and would have created much more of a problem with the coach(es), players, fans, etc.. Now we are out to get them and we hear it the rest of the game.
Was it the right way to handle a situation? Probably not but it was the only thing that was going to work with that bunch. As a result of how this situation was handled, there were no more bush comments or fouls from the players and coaches of that team. They finally got in the coaches and players box and started to play football rather than whatever else they were doing.
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