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Originally Posted by Berkut
I had a rather unpleasant experience last week during a varsity game.
Coaches were told prior to the game to stay out of the restricted box. I told the HC on my sideline that him and his assitants need to be out of my way while the ball was live at all times.
3rd play of the game, I run into an assistant in the restricted area, flag comes out, and they get the warning.
As usual, the coaches make a big show of telling the players to get back - but of course the players are not the problem.
Anyway, it is pretty much ok until the 4th quarter. Game is tied at 21, and the intensity level is very high. I start getting coaches in the box again, and I tell them several times that they must get out of my way, and back up.
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We run into a coach who doesn't belong there and we skip right to 15.
They really would've been unhappy if I was working.
But you're right. Talk once and then start with the sequence. That way it doesn't look like you are waiting till a crucial juncture to nail them. It's like letting a pitcher sorta balk all game and just talking to him and then nailing him with one (for the same infraction) when the winning run is on third base.