Jurassic Referee is funny! "...you'd be better off looking to raise a new crop of testicles too...." Classic!
The only thing I would have done differently, and was not mentioned, is give the explanation. First of all, it wasn't a question it was a comment - don't answer the comment. Secondly, I wouldn't have this much discussion with the assistant anyway. Finally, the IW made this a sticky situation. Putting the ball back into play will often force a coach to...wait for it...coach his/her team.
Other than that, when the time is right stick (the coach/offender) and move (on). It is just a call that is earned. Once the unsporting behavior occurs, why is this different from a foul or violation that occurs? The officials didn't do it, they just put air in the whistle with the backing of the rulebook.
If an official gives an unwarranted T then damn it, the official is wrong!
If an official does not give a warranted T then damn it, the official is wrong and the next official may have to deal with the same behavior!
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