1st grade assistant get whacked!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

This route is not really necessary at this level, but one warning should do.

Agreed. If I catch them on the verge of crossing the line and get a chance, I'll have a calm quiet word with the coach. If they jump right over it, the first warning will come with a whistle and some free throws.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

the first warning will come with a whistle and some free throws.

And a subsequent throw-in!

[SMEngmann]

I think at that level the coaches who are problems are usually strong personalities that like to control the whole atmosphere, and usually can because they usually deal with young, inexperienced officials who don't know how to handle them. I did a game a year ago at an AAU tourney where the coach thought he was a fan at an NBA game, he got on me for a "high dribble" no call and then on my partner on the next play on the other end and 16 seconds into the game we were shooting FTs for the T I called. When he tried to question the T because he "got no warning," I basically told him to sit down and shut up or he'd be hitting the showers with 31:44 to go. He heeded my advice, his team played well, and he apologized after the game. Point is, you gotta show these coaches you're in control, because a lot of them are used to the ref not having any control of the game, so they try to fill the void.