very vocal coach

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Jeremy40
hey guys

I have watched this particular coach in a number of different games, and he is very vocal towards the officials. I have worked some of his scrimmage or pick up games that his teams have played, and he is always arguing about calls. It's not just toward me, but to every official that works his games (in a scrimmage or regulation). It doesn't upset me that he argues, but I think it really represents his school poorly and teaches his players poor habits in dealing with officials. Any advice on how to handle this situation toward getting the coach to be a little more quiet. He doesn't really say anything that would assess a T. I just think that his bickering is a little ridiculous. Remember, I'm a rookie ref.

thanks
jeremy

Jeremy, there's no reason that any 1 thing need be said
in order to get a T. It's possible that an "accumulation
of BS" would be enough, *IF* the coach was distracting you
from your job. Give a firm warning that you're not going
to take anymore ("that's enough coach!" works, said loudly
while giving him the stop sign) then T him the next time
he squawks. But it sounds to me like this guy isn't really
bothering you all that much, which is a good thing. So
my advice to you is to not worry about how silly he's
acting, we don't have the authority or responsibility
to prevent coaches from making jerks of themselves.