[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by Mr.C

Wow, that was quite a thread from '13. Interesting discussion among officiating professionals. It happens quite a bit in the middle school games we are assigned. A quick word to the offending bench has always stopped the problem.

And with lower level games, check the rules of competition. Our CYO league made very clear that disconcertion applied to everyone -- including parents and fans because they wanted to get rid of the behavior.