What would you do?

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

As I said, I wouldn't either. I've never done that. It was just a suggestion.

Well, I guess I'm too stupid to realize it too. Because where I come from, staring someone down is staring.

Obviously, you and I think differently about this, and that's ok. You can't always be right. And besides, it's a pretty interesting conversation. But honestly, what "business" is being taken care of? Nothing's been said, nothing has happened. No gestures were made. I don't see how an official can give a T for literally nothing. JMHO.

I don't know how many times I can say the same thing but let's try again:

IMO "staring down" an official as in this play is disrespectful and unsporting behavior. If the game is at the point where a T will help, the coach is getting his T.

Apparently you and others agree with me that this is unsporting behavior but you don't like the direct approach. Even though YOU wouldn't do it you suggest we put it in our pocket. Juulie says wait long enough & the coach will eventually get completely out of control and we'll T him anyway - of course we don't want to have to throw too many T's or we'll be filing reports. Even though Bob says HE wouldn't do it he suggests we bait him. BTW I do agree with Bob that the first step *must* be to confront the coach in this play and give him a chance to back off but the unsporting behavior occurs when he does not comply. After all, if you tell the coach to go back to his huddle and he says "NO" what happens next? As for whether staring appears in the book or not: please tell me what rule says "These and only these actions are to be considered unsporting".