whacked my first coach

[totalnewbie]

Well, I finally had one.

About 20 games into my first season. A T on a coach.

It was a varsity girls game. But it was 2A at a small private school. Our state requires 3 man for varsity unless the schools agree to 2, which sometimes happens for 2A and 1A schools to save the money. I hadnt worked a varsity game for real before (I filled in on a 3 man crew for two varsity scrimmages). But I got this one because the teams had agreed to a 2 man crew. Plus, the quality of the game was about a 4A girls JV game with maybe each team having one better shooter.

It was a scrappy and close game. We called it tight early. Home coach was yelling all first half. Between first and second quarters my partner and I huddled briefly and my partner said with a smile "I dont think White's coach wants to stay for the whole game," referring to his conduct. He was the R so I said I'd defer to how he wanted to handle it. If he wants me to ingore it, I ignore it. He said we'd keep an eye on him. White coach in 2nd quarter is still yelling, but not so bad.

By the way, its a small gym and the visitor is from far away so they didnt have many fans. The crowd is hugely a home crowd.

We have a good first half and we talk about the home coach at our halftime in the lockerroom. We agree any more significant stuff from the home coach and we T him. If it is mixed with coaching his girls, let it go. But if it is just yelling, tag him.

3rd quarter. Coach is still griping and commenting, but nothing horrible. One time he gets on the floor a bit and I stop sign him and he backs up.

Later in the 3rd it happens. Home (his team) is up by 2 (21-19, in fact). I'm Trail, my partner Lead in Home's front court. White takes a shot, miss, no call from my partner. I slid down to watch rebounding action and I didnt see anythign worth calling eitehr. I was turning slightly to head back, transitioning to new Lead when Home coach comes onto the floor, jumping, yelling "how is that not a foul, how is that not a foul!" I am literally 2 feet from the scorer's table (since I was table side, Trail transitioning to new lead). Tweet! Fist up. I see my partner is 1 second behind me with his whistle and fist up. I crack down the "T" signal. Turn to the table. "Technical foul, white coach, blue two shots and the ball." I walk to center, confirm with partner. He says I was going to call the same thing. I go opposite table to stay away from trouble. My partner administers the two and then I handle throw in.

Blue converts both freethrows, tying the score 21-21. Blue scores on the possession following the inbound to take the lead 23-21 and never relinquishes the lead, winning in the end by about 6.

Two officials watching (who were there for the 6:30 boys varsity game) loved the T and said they would have T'd him up sooner.

The home coach sat the rest of the game and stood twice. I thought about T'ing him for that but didnt (and neither did my partner).

Despite getting yelled at by the partisan crowd all night (which is to be expected, and is kind of fun ) NOBODY yelled about that T. I think he definately bought it and nobody really disagreed.

So, did I wait too long? What would you guys do?

Oh, and I hate to admit it, but I really loved doing it. I didnt hold it against his team, but I have to admit, I let him hang himself and then was happy to bang him when he gave me the clear shot to do so. Is it wrong to enjoy it?

I've had a few silly Ts (wrong number, book didnt catch until girl comes in; 6 girls on court--literally after I administer throw in, coach tells girl to "go get in" and rather than go to scorer and wait she runs on the court, I couldnt believe it, I had to call the 6 people on the court). But this is my first one directly on a head coach.

What is a "normal" per game average for T'ing a head coach directly?

Clark