what kind of comments/arguing from a coach constitute a technical foul?

[Adam]

Originally posted by thereluctantref
Thanks everyone. I have to referee (reluctantly) for our 5th and 6th grade teams because our games are early and referees can't make it to our games in time. Most times coaches behave themselves but I have a hard time blocking out their comments. Sometimes when they beg for a call or they point out a call, it makes it very difficult for me to blow the whistle because I don't want it to seem like I'm responding to what they're asking for. It's good to know how and what they can say. Everything other than, "that's a good call ref..." usually raises my blood pressure when I'm doing the job...

At this level, all 5 of the comments listed will be dealt with the same way.

1. First offense; ignored.
2. Second offense; ignored.
3. Third offense; warning.
4. Fourth offense; T.

Step two will get skipped if the 2nd offense occurs too quickly after the first.
"Assistant" coaches at this level get even less leeway.
1. First offense; warning to head coach.
2. Second offense; T.

For a variety of reasons, coaches at this level have no business challenging calls.