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Originally Posted by Ch1town
First of all, I appreciate coaches like yourself who know their rules!!
Beats the heck out of the freshman coach I had last night who says his player was fouled because he was contacted on his hand during the shot 
Wish I would've handled that in a better way, but that's another story.
I wouldn't bring out a rulebook during halftime or right after the game. Instead I'd try this approach:
"This is your ballgame to manage, with all due respect, I think your ruling is incorrect. If we can discuss it later I'm willing to put a steak dinner of MY choice on the line." |
I like that. I don't get the call changed, but I never was going to anyway, and the situation is diffused, calming myself down.
And, as far as bringing out the rulebook, the one time I made a move to get the rulebook out, I was told very sternly:
"You bring that rulebook out, and we're gonna have a problem".
It wasn't a physical threat (I think), but a "you're gonna get tossed" threat. I posted that story on here awhile back, and everyone made it very clear that the rulebook is a big no-no.