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[Vinski]

My opinion: Your partner didn’t do anyone any favors by letting those coaches stand. By rule they are suppose to sit after a T (see rule 10-5 note 1, and is not considered modifiable by state adoption). You told them to sit and they didn’t. That should have been an ejection and your partner should back you on that. In fact, your partner should have been the one to tell the coach to sit.
If you tell them to sit and they don’t and then you go ask your partner what he thinks and then he says let them stand, that makes you look not so credible and your authority and judgment is now questioned for the rest of the game and possibly future games.

I had a coach that refused to sit once, so I ejected him. He had a fit and wouldn’t leave. I quietly asked the score keeper to get the AD. At that point the coach left. Last I heard was that he doesn’t coach anymore because the parents were very displeased by his behavior.

You need to stick to your guns and your partner needs to be a better partner.

[Philz]

Everything you said VINSKI is correct. They only thing different is this Ref was actually running this short league that ment nothing....no play offs, championship stats and so forth. We were going by NFHS rules but I guess he figured to just wave that one. It pissed me off and I probably won't do anymore of those games. In fact one of the coaches I called the Tech on I probably should have just ejected as he ran out on the court all the way accross the other side to get in my face and protest what he thought was a traveling that wasn't called.

Originally Posted by Philz

In fact one of the coaches I called the Tech on I probably should have just ejected as he ran out on the court all the way accross the other side to get in my face and protest what he thought was a traveling that wasn't called.

For a traveling violation?? Yeah if not tossed then a stern T & a very short leash the rest of the way.

Although I could see a bang-bang & done, for coming onto the court & disrespectly addressing an official.

[Vinski]

Originally Posted by Philz

It pissed me off and I probably won't do anymore of those games. In fact one of the coaches I called the Tech on I probably should have just ejected as he ran out on the court all the way accross the other side to get in my face and protest what he thought was a traveling that wasn't called.

I understand that it was as you call a “short” league (I think) that you were working. But in my opinion, those games can be the toughest as far as sportsmanship is concerned. You’ve got to nip it in the bud right away. If not it makes for a tough night. However, if you are “required” to take that kind of cr@p as per your partner/assigner, I would never do one of those games again, just like you mentioned, and let him know why. Letting a coach come clear across the court to get in your face is absolute garbage. Allowing that sort of activity to go un-penalized is setting up the next officials that do his games for the same sort thing. Not to mention the horrible role model he is being allowed to be in front of his kids.
Don’t go looking for trouble and try and head it off early with good game management, but don’t take that sort of thing at any level. Good luck to you.