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I guess I'm different, but if I T up a coach and they are still going at me I don't run away. I report and stay in my reporting area and deal with MY problem.

At the college level, this is also expected. I don't need a white knight to come to my rescue as I am an adult. If by me standing in my "reporting" area and trying to address the situation doesn't work the coach will most likely be done. It would take the coach to have approached my position, spoken loudly so multiple folks can hear what is said, and for them to have (a) said something not so nice and/or (b) not followed any requests I made (i.e. return to your bench please).

If a partner does want to walk a coach back, that's fine. But I'm not going to saddle, or expect, my partner to handle my issue and just report, turn an run. In the end my philosophy is we punish the coach's behavior, not feel guilty for doing our job.

I sure as hell won't approach the coach's bench, if I do step towards the coach it's because they are far out on the court and I'm returning them to their bench.

It irks me when a partner calls a T and the coach is laying into my partner and they just report, turn and run. Hey you called the T, if he needs a quick explanation, give it to him. If he doesn't then try like an adult to resolve the situation. If that fails toss him. Partners are there to help, not do my job.