[DownTownTonyBrown]

Point well taken. "T em early" and appropriately. Had 2A game the other evening. 2nd time they had met this season (someone elses game). Visiting team had won at first meeting by 19. At home this time Home team coach wants to be the howler.... close game but hoem team coach wants more calls in his favor.... surprise.

T-ed him early in the 3rd. He acted like now that I had T-ed him that all restrictions were off and he could chase me around the court.... He wanted to talk with me... He refused to sit down. I ignored the problem for awhile as he stayed on the sideline.... coaching.... WRONG ANSWER should have booted him. He acted appropriately during the 4th quarter but he shouldn't have been there. Home team won by 7. Probaly wouldn't have happened had the coach not been there.

A "T" is punishment for actions previous to its issuance. Once a T is given does not mean the coach now has lattitude to drop all barriers and come discuss the game in the middle of the floor. The coach does NOT owe you some tongue lashing now. This is a penalty for actions he already made. Any obnoxious talk beyond what can be readily ignored is worthy of a 2nd T and ejection.

I hosed it up.

After the game, my partner and I stopped at a gas station for a quick drink. In comes the visiting (losing) team, Coaches came right up to use and said we did a very good job. I asked what we should do with a coach that just wouldn't calm down and abide with the rules he should be complying with...? "Just eject him. get him out of there." I responded that he was right. The home team coach was deserving of ejection. We often worry about the severity of our penalties (State rules require a 2nd game of disqualification). The opposing (well mannered) coaches worry about the lack of us imposing appropriate penalties.

The coach was right. I should have ejected him.

After our discussion, the coach put us in front of all his players lined up at the cash register and then bought our drinks.

It was a very nice thank-you.

If they refuse to act professionally, T 'em early and often.