T on a Deaf Coach

[JugglingReferee]

Originally posted by ref18
Your T on the coach sounds justified. I hope I'm never put in a situation like that.

OK, this doesn't really apply to a deafness situation, but I T'd up a coach, and when he refused to sit down he cited the reason that he suffered an injury to his tailbone and is unable to sit for long periods of time.

Now I agreed to let him stand and told him that if he mentioned another word about the quality of officiating I'd toss him, and he was quiet for the rest of the game.

Would you have let him stand??

I'd let him stand. I'd then tell him that he needs to remind the officials before the game starts about his condition. He should also tell his governing body, and the officiating governing body should also know and inform the membership.

I know it sounds like alot, but let me tell you this: if I'm a coach and in a position where I have to stand to not endure unnecessary pain, I'm still going to stand even after a technical foul. So, the issue becomes nipping it in the bud, and that means all the marbles on the table before hand.