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As you indicated, there were several factors that weighed into your decision for NOT addressing that behavior in the previous game.
IF the coach challenges you about the difference in treatment, I would tell him that this is a new game and this is your standard, here and now. HE has a choice of where it goes from here. If HE persists on haggling, give him the universal "stop sign." Additionally, If you have warned the bench for unsporting behavior and they continue, THEY have forced the issue. You are there to enforce the rules.
This is a situation of gaining confidence in your game. I know I beat myself up repeatedly the first couple yrs I officiated because I was not real confident of my rules knowledge/application. Keep at it, you will get there. It is good to play out scenerios, but do not go into the game looking for conflict.
[Edited by williebfree on Dec 30th, 2002 at 02:44 PM]
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