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[Adam]

I'd say it depends on how loud the coach says it. If he says it loud enough for just his player and you to hear it, he's just making a point and I'd simply chalk it up to his attitude and brace myself for a lack of cooperation.
If, however, he says it loud enough for the gym to hear it, I'd be tempted to whack him since he's now trying to show you up.

[IowaMike]

In this instance, the coach was talking directly to the player. The only reason I heard it is that I was near his bench heading down the court at the time. Although I felt that he didn't do the kid any favors by telling him that, I didn't see any reason to T him up or even acknowledge the comment. Goes back to what we have all said to coaches at one time or another, I'll officiate and you coach. I wasn't going to tell him how to coach his players. I will note that once the kid in question returned to the game he never said a word to me or my partner for the remainder of the contest. Maybe he did learn something after all.

[tjones1]

I think you have to T the coach. What if your partner made a call and he sat him on the bench and told him that. I know I'd ring him up without question for trying to stand up my partner. Why should it be any different if it's directly towards you?

[tharbert]

Our HS has a prima donna coach's son who's lippy. He plays 3 sports and mouths off in every one of them. Officials are hesitant to address the behavior because they don't want to lose games. Silly me T'ed him up in a basketball game 2 years ago and haven't had a call from the AD since. It's because it wasn't taken care of at an earlier age that he's such a terror now.

Whack the little beggar.

[Back In The Saddle]

A good official once told me that once you T a coach or player, (metaphorically speaking) put your fingers in your ears for 30 seconds or so. After that, if there are things said that warrant a second T, then give it.

Seems to me that the first T did the job. Would T'ing the coach have made the game better?

[Junker]

I agree with the last post. I would have made sure I took care of the kid, but then give the coach a little bit to blow of steam, unless he REALLY goes off.