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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
That is a difficult situation. Like you my first inclination would be to T the player up immediately. But having said that, here is what I would have done: I would have escorted the player to his bench and told the coach exactly what the player said. I would have then told the coach that he has a problem that he needs to correct immediately and if this player or anyother player from his team comes out swinging that at the least he (coach) will be receiving a direct technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. And make sure he understands that the conservation that you are having with him is a one-way conversation. But above all be professional and courteous.
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Sad to say Mark, but I agree with your comments here.
I have reffed at a "reform school". Go to the gate, sign
in & get escorted to the gym, and after you go in they lock
the door behind you. I was actually 5 minutes late to one
game because there was trouble and they couldn't spare the
man to take me to the gym. Working these games was like
getting a Ph.D. in game management & control, I learned the
procedure for fighting because before every game we had to
go over it. Never needed it. In this case go to the coach.
He knows that a fight for these kids can have a lifetime of
consequences. To say that these kids are volatile is an
understatement. I'm not sure I would have dragged the kid
with me, but I certainly would have told the kid what I
heard and what I was going to tell his coach. I would not
threaten the coach with a T. Just tell him what was said
and get the kid out.