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Originally Posted by LarryS
While the best explanation will come from the calling official, I have always been told that when a T is called on the coach...the calling official goes directly to his partner(s) and lets them know what he has and why. The partner goes to the coach and attempts to calm him down, explain the loss of the coaching box, etc.
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I have been taught that as well, but that does not make it right. I had a very well respected D1 official across the country tell me (and others in a camp) that it is not anyone's job to calm down a coach. It is the coach and his assistants that need to get a clue. That does not mean you might not be around, but who can you give an explanation you did not see or hear what was said that warranted the T?
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Originally Posted by LarryS
That gives the calling official the opportunity to prepare to administer the free throws and calm down (if needed). It also tends to stop the debate from the coach. If the coach still attempts to plead his case, I can say something along the lines of "Coach, I wasn't part of the discussion so I don't know all the facts. Either way, that is in the past and we need to get on with the game. Help me out, take a seat and lets get back to the business of playing." A few weeks ago I had a partner T a really irate coach and words along those lines from me helped get him focused and be seated. It is really hard for him to argue with someone who wasn't involved.
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Well it depends on the type of T. Not all coaches are irate or out of control. Many know exactly why they got T'd up or why their player got T'd up and they shut up. Also if a player was T'd, I want to be the person to give an explanation on my call. Also it is not like the next foul I will not be in front of the coach anyway. I only think you should go away from a coach to let them hang themselves. So if the coach goes out after the official, the second T is much easier in my opinion.
Peace