I'm getting in on this late, but I agree with everyone here that there is no such thing as an "automatic" call. Sure, the OP sounds like something that would warrant a T from most of us, but we weren't on the game. It sounds like you did the right thing in letting it go after one comment. Hopefully you also used it as an example to teach your players that it was an inappropriate action on the floor.
The post reminded me of a lower level coach I used to love working with. I bet he saved his players 5 or more technicals in the few years I worked his teams. His players would begin to do something unsporting, complaining or the like, and before I could get the whislte in my mouth, he'd be yelling at them and have a sub at the bench. If the coach is taking care of it, especially at the lower levels, I'm happy to let them.
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