Nose to Nose

[iref4him]

I was watching a boys vasity game last night (at my daughter's school) on my night off from calling. Midway in the 2nd quarter, there is a large slap at halfcourt - it was hard to tell if the defensive player (B1) hit the offensive player's (A1's) hand while holding the ball or hit his arm. A1 throws an elbow and misses. The Trail official calls a player control foul. Both coaches go ballistic. Team B's coach wants a technical for throwing the elbow and missing. Team A's coach wants the slap on the arm called. BOth coaches are at the scorer's table complaining. The Trail official and Team B's coach got nose to nose and started to vehemently disagree with each other. It appeared to last 30 seconds or so. Then the Trail official blows his whistle calls a 'T' on Team B's coach, who now must be restrained. The assistants get him to the bench.

At halftime, the official said he had no choice but to 'T' him up. I asked him why did you not just walk away. He said no coach is going to push him around. I ask the other 2 officials why did they not go rescue their partner. They said they thought he had everything under control and the coached deserved it. I said he may have, but going nose to nose with a coach never looks good. Any thoughts??