Had a live one yesterday

[Brian Watson]

From experience, nover ever say - "Not one more word". I actually had a coach say "word" (Last time I ever said that). You're stuck once you say that, and there is no place to wiggle.

Give him the hand, and do your best to control the bench. If, after that, he is still going bang him. Also, when he is the assistant you should not hear a single word out of him, if you do tell the HC. Remind him, that if you bang him, it is an indirect and he loses the box. After that, if he keeps going, back yourself up and hit him.

I try to do as much as possible to not T coaches, but you have to keep control. Once you draw the line, enforce it - and don't think twice, it is not your fault he can't control himself.