How Far is Too Far?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Spence

Good input.

Should I assume that if a coach is directing his/her comments towards my partner and my partner doesn't think its worthy of a T that I should not get involved even if I think its crossed the line?

If it's verbal and your partner hears it, you probably want to stay out of it.

If it's an inappropriate gesture behind your partner's back, you probably wnat to get it.

[BBall_Junkie]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If it's verbal and your partner hears it, you probably want to stay out of it.

If it's an inappropriate gesture behind your partner's back, you probably wnat to get it.

Generally good advise but I will add:

If your partner has already stuck him and he is still being an ahole, you might want to whack and dump him (this should be discussed in pregame). This way it doesn't give the perception that your partner had it in for him and was going to eject him no matter what. You are a team out there and this is one way of being a strong team member.

Also, if you are working with a younger/ inexperienced or weak official you might have to whack him if your partner won't to keep control of the game and get the coach focused back on coaching. I might tell my partner at a deadball, that if he keeps it up he is going to have to get him, bc if he doesn't I am going to. Then see if he takes care of business. If not, take care of it yourself.

Other than these examples, Bob's guidance is wise.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by BBall_Junkie

Brad is an expert on this subject because most of his calls DO suck! Since he is faced with these comments all the time he knows exactly how to handle them...

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

I've never banned a moderator before, but there is a first for everything... so keep it up!

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Brad

I've never banned a moderator before, but there is a first for everything... so keep it up!

You could start by putting him in the Time Out corner. Sorta like a Stop sign.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Spence

Rookie official here preparing for my first season.

I'm looking for opinions on how far you let a coach go in his/her complaining?

Are any of the following "too far?"

You suck.
That call sucked.
That was a garbage call.
Are you blind?


Quietly within earshot of no one but me in a non-hostile tone: "Geez, Spence, that was a B.S. call."(without using the initials)

Cursing? Automatic T?

Thoughts?

Whack
Whack
whack
and
Whack