[Rich1]

...and no coach will be allowed to go off in my ear, or far away from my ear for that matter. I will accept questions appropriately asked, I might tolerate objections that are reasonably & quickly expressed, and definetly will address comments or behavior that cross the line.

It is usually the less experienced refs who allow coaches to exceed reasonable limitations. I also believe it isup to more experienced refs to help out their partners in certain situations and to help them learn from them.

Now, I've always wondered why football coaches are allowed to curse and yell at the refs. See it all the time on tv and at games and think to myself that I wouldn't last long because i'd be throwng flags all the time.

A difference between baseball and basketball is the proximity of coaches (and fans) to the action. You might get yelled at more if the coaches could stand right next to you as you made your calls.