My first (high school) ejection

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

I tried to raise a few situations just to get a feel for what I was dealing with, but I wasn't going to force the guy to do a "thorough" pre-game...game actually went great, maybe we were lucky?

Maybe you were lucky. But you did the right thing in trying to open some sort of pre-game dialog.

Originally Posted by slow whistle

But your note above about reminding a coach to stay in the box instead of a T "the first time". If you are running by and say "coach please mind the box". Would you consider that a warning as if the next time he is a step out you are going to pop him? Or would you give that same "warning" again?

It's usually an escalating process. The first time might be a simple reminder as you go past, "Coach help us out by staying in your box." Or, "Coach, remember what those lines are for?" as you give them a little wink. The next time might be a little louder, so more people are aware, "Coach, we need you to stay in your box." That way, the next time it is obvious as to why the T was given. Of course, depending on the situation, I might skip step 1 or 2.

I've also tossed a coach for simply coaching his team. It happened to be after his 1st T, and he had been reminded about needing to be seated. I almost ran into him as I came up the court, so it was an "easy" T. He wasn't happy about being ejected in a close game, but he didn't have a real complaint because it was obvious how the situation evolved. I'm sure the next time it happens, he will remember to stay seated. I'm sure there are officials that will give multiple reminders, in order to "avoid the T". But I'm not sure how I can expain that to the other coach who is following the rules.