Dan,
I think you are jumping to a conclusion. Here's a synopsis of what happened.
- Foul
- I report it
- Coach asked question
- I answered it with one sentence.
- Coach didn't like it, but I didn't care and had started to walk away.
- Bench personnel didn't like answer and tried to argue point
- Turned back around, not to debat but warn the HC
- Realized it was bench personnel who were arguing
- Whacked the bench
There never was a debate.