No, it doesn't make you a bad guy.
"I understand your frustration" = "You're right but let me handle it." He may well have been right, but you telling him that is not the right thing to do, IMO.
And for the record, saying that to a coach within earshot of an already emotional partner is likely to shut down discussion in the locker room. Right or not, it's human nature to get defensive at that point.
I stand by my earlier remedy:
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
"Coach, you've said your piece. It's time to move on." That's his warning; after that he gets the T.
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It's neutral, it acknowledges the coach has a problem without giving credence or overly backing a partner who has just screwed up.