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Coach requests a conference - "TIME"

I brush off the plate and move off to the foul line, take out the score card and make sure that everything is up to date. If the conference is still under way, I head out to the mound.

Me - "Coach, are we ready to go here?"
Coach - "I want to discuss some of those calls....."
Me - "We are not going there today, Coach. Are you changing pitchers here?"
Coach - "No, but I want...."
Me - "Then we are done here Coach. Let's get on with the game."

Now I turn and walk back to the plate. Usually that is all there is to that but in your case....

Coach follows me, complaining about the calls.
Me, no longer in a subdued voice - "Coach, I said we are not discussing balls and strikes today, is that clear?"
Coach - "I said I want to ......"
Me - "Coach, are you arguing balls & strikes?"
Coach - "Yes, I don't like....."
Me - "Take a seat on the bus coach!"

It's that simple! Do not allow any discussion of balls and strikes from the head coach or manager of any team. I always ask "Coach, are you arguing balls & strikes?" so that they and everyone else know what is happening. This way when he goes by-by, he did it to himself and everyone knows it!