Question about a T on a coach

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Coltdoggs

I do love what JugglingRef said about not issuing the first T right away, I will pocket that one in my mind for future use. That seems pretty logical when you slow it down and break it down...

Why is it that most feel the 2nd T needs to come from partner? Seriously, if the coach was out of line and got the first and then continued to carry on and I'm trying to allow my P to grab the second but he's not doing anything about it....do we just let the coach continue his rant or pop em again and get em the hell outta the gym?

I've worked with a few guys that just flat out refuse to give Ts no matter what is said and it's those guys that the coaches see and get the mindset that they can say anything and everything whenever they want.....I'd rather pull out the second, but I am going to be sure it's really obvious to the gym why I'm T-ing him/her up if I'm throwing the 2nd one as well.

Exactly.

I want this T to come from my partner. It then appears less like one official has it out for the coach, it gives the non-calling official an opportunity to inject any additional restraint he may deem appropriate (if, for instance, he thought his partner gave the first one too quickly or for too minor an infraction), and it looks better in the report to the state. Those are all very subjective and idealistic reasons, and some will disagree with them.

But bottom line, if my P isn't going to take care of business, I will.