[Adam]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

My $0.02

I don't disagree with the T; I agree with Tony that "he had it coming". But since they were both basically doing the same thing, didn't they both have it coming? Or neither?

Both coaches were being chumps, trying to coerce you into making a call. Looking at it from Chump B's perspective, Chump A appeared to have just successfully worked you to get a call. Chump B now feels he can do the same, maybe even that he needs to just to stay even. But while Chump A got the call, Chump B got the T. Chump B now feels doubly screwed. And you appear very inconsistent.

There are two specific things I think I would have done differently. First, "early in the first quarter" there is no way I'm going to reward Chump A with a three seconds call while he's behaving badly. It sends the wrong message. To both coaches.

Second, I would attempt try to address both coaches' behavior with a few well chosen words. "Coach, I need you to let us call the game." or "We're not doing that tonight, Coach." or "That's enough, Coach." It usually works pretty well. And when it doesn't, I still have that T tucked in my back pocket. It makes a lovely parting gift

I'm reading it as the same coach making this mistake. When she told him "I've got it," that's his warning.