Tossed Coach

[David B]

Originally Posted by hbioteach

Coach of A following hard foul by A1 in 2nd Q complains that A1 has been getting hacked all game. "Coach that's enough. We have heard enough from you today." Coach of A, "I've had enough of you today". T on Coach. 3 minutes later foul called on a2. Coach standing, "that wasn''t a push....you've got to be kiing me..that's horrible" T on coach. Gone.

THe coach clearly deserved his T's. Any suggestion on handling a coach like this. Who clearly wanted the first T and did not get the message.

Did you call both T's or did you call one and then the other official?

Sometimes it might be helpful with a coach after the first T, the other official goes and remind him of the seat belt etc.,

And then if possible try not and call the other T yourself.

But in this situation, it sounds like he wanted to be tossed - there's nothing you can do but oblige.

Thanks
David

[SmokeEater]

David I know your not saying or at least i think your notsaying that the T's need to be given by separate Officials. I have heard that a lot lately and don't necessarily agree with that philosophy. If your partner is in a position to get the subsequent calls so be it otherwise, take the call yourself. I absolutely have no problem handing out the T and the DQ T (sounds like a ice cream treat) if I am in the position to hear or see the infraction.
This is just my opinion and so far it is working for me.

[DC_Ref12]

Originally Posted by SmokeEater

David I know your not saying or at least i think your notsaying that the T's need to be given by separate Officials. I have heard that a lot lately and don't necessarily agree with that philosophy. If your partner is in a position to get the subsequent calls so be it otherwise, take the call yourself. I absolutely have no problem handing out the T and the DQ T (sounds like a ice cream treat) if I am in the position to hear or see the infraction.
This is just my opinion and so far it is working for me.

Agreed. I'm not going to allow myself to be abused all day because I was the one who gave the first T and my partner is too scared to give the second.

[David B]

Originally Posted by SmokeEater

David I know your not saying or at least i think your notsaying that the T's need to be given by separate Officials. I have heard that a lot lately and don't necessarily agree with that philosophy. If your partner is in a position to get the subsequent calls so be it otherwise, take the call yourself. I absolutely have no problem handing out the T and the DQ T (sounds like a ice cream treat) if I am in the position to hear or see the infraction.
This is just my opinion and so far it is working for me.

Exactly, I'm NOT saying that any T's HAVE to be given by anyone.

But the original post he was asking about possible ways to handle a coach like this and that was why I made that suggestion.

Often times the other official can help to keep a coach under control especially if he's having problems with only one official.

But, when a coach wants the T, give him what he asks for.

Thanks
David

[Junker]

You handled it exactly as you should have. Both were well deserved and I hope the rest of your night was quieter after the coach hit the showers.