Partner and ejected coach start to get personal.

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Originally Posted by NURef

I'm thinking maybe I issued the second T too quickly

Good job on both T's. Sounds like they were both very deserving. Coach did it to himself, I'm afraid. S/He won't admit that, but when he matures up, he'll understand.

Originally Posted by NURef

(Do you folks give coaches an opportunity to blow-off steam after the first T?)

Yes, and no. If a coach does it to himself, then don't be afraid to run him, as you did. Whenever I report a T, I try to do it by reporting as far away from the table as possible.

Originally Posted by NURef

and that my partner should not have engaged in the name calling...etc. but he's been around awhile and he “doesn't take crap from anyone”. I was the good cop but I have to admit I could see me drop kicking this coach out of the building.

Sometimes these "been around" officials need to be humbled again. It's obvious his actions were unprofessional, and we've all been there before, but hopefully he will learn from it.

Originally Posted by NURef

So how would you have handled this situation? Should I send a report? I've already done a verbal debrief to the tourney director and my assignor? By the way, the #1 coach is a very very good coach and he looks like a young Richard Gere...so the ugly part doesn't apply either.

Of course send a report in. It sounds like both T's were spot-on calls. Also, there's nothing you can do about your P getting into a pissing match with the coach. I think you did a good job getting the admin involved when the "take my ball with me" attitude was presented. It sounds like this coach thinks his $h!t don't stink. These men also need humbling.

From what I can tell, you did your job fine. Your P is a grown adult and you needn't babysit him. I think being the voice of reason in their conversation was a good thing, though; who knows what would have happened.