What would you do....

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by lorenj

From your description, it sounds like the R should have forfeited the game when the head coach refused to leave, and definitely when the assistant coach refused to take control of the situation. Rule 5-4-1 states:

"...The referee may also forfeit a game if any player, team member, bench personnel or coach fails to comply with any technical-foul penalty, or repeatedly commits technical-foul infractions or other acts which make a travesty of the game..."

I agree also. Best not to get into a pi$$ing contest with them. When the HC initially refuses to leave simply turn to the table & firmly and clearly say "Timer, start a 30 second clock. Scorekeeper, if the DQ'd coach has not left the gym by the time the 30 seconds has expired, then the game is forfeit."

Stay away from the benches - you & partner go stand in the jump circle facing the table. Give cooler heads a chance to prevail......but only one. That said, if the AC or anyone else subsequently does anything to escalate the situation - immediate forfeit.

I can guarantee if anything like the situation described occurred at the HS level in our area it would result in serious suspensions and hefty fines........