How do you respond to coach who is right but an a** about it?

[bronco]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Is that unsporting behavior?

No, but it is a technical, by rule, if he is on the court, at least NFHS. I don't know if it is in NCAA, or if it is just not enforced.

[Overnbach]

Some years ago, as 'Lynn' was walking up the court past the visitor bench after a change of possession, the visiting coach was giving him an enthusiastic earful about a call he thought had been missed. Lynn looked at him, smiled, and said, "You're probably right." Cracked me up, and it seemed to work with that coach. He calmed down a bunch. I don't know that every official could get away with it, but Lynn has lots of experience, and is always calm and friendly.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by bronco

No, but it is a technical, by rule, if he is on the court, at least NFHS. I don't know if it is in NCAA, or if it is just not enforced.

And your point is....

I was responding to amcginthy's post about agreeing with R. Giacoma that you should cut a coach "going ballistic" about a call some slack. Sorry, but going ballistic about a call is unsporting behavior. Imo, you don't cut people slack for unsporting behavior. Putting a toe on the floor isn't unsporting behavior, and it also has nothing to do with a coach going ballistic that I can think of.

Iow, I really don't know what point you are trying to make.