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I've got no problem with this T coming from the non-calling official. If the partner came to me bitching about the call later, I'd ask him why the hell he hadn't taken care of business if he found it so important (assuming the coach's comments warranted a T). Even if they didn't, I'm of the opinion that a quick T now and then helps coaches stay on their toes. Summer league? Easy call, IMO (Nevadaref touched on one reason). If a coach is yelling at my partner when I'm standing right next to him, and he runs right through my warnings, I'm going to handle it myself.
I've been known to make eye contact with my partner, too, and typically this situation results in a nod of agreement between is: but it's not necessary.
And "I wasn't talking to/yelling at you" doesn't carry much weight with me, particularly if he is yelling at my partner.
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