I get the fact that you aren't going to address statements. But if you going to stick your A$$ in his face on the sideline and not acknowledge him in some way you may want to give him some rope. IMO

Absolutely, if it is not an actual question, it does not deserve a response unless it is time for the stop sign or the T.

Huh? This was after I gave him the technical.

He gave the coach someone to listen to, which helped quite a bit. What would you suggest?

I totally get what you're saying. My response to that "question" would be pretty simple: "Coach, that's not a question about the play. We're done for now," and I move on.

And his response would be, "It ended with a question mark, how is it not a question? Which, by the way is a question and you said I could ask questions."

If it isn't a legitimate question, don't answer at all. You'll only dig a hole for yourself.

I told him he could ask a question about the play. Not ask a question.

But, hey, I understand your POV. I've used both in the past and had success. If I get the sense that further communication isn't going to matter or isn't worth the effort, I don't include it. If the coach has been reasonable up to that point in the game I do.

I am getting to this thread late. I guess I did not see it earlier or pay close attention.

But you cannot speak for all of us. I do not know if the comments above would even be a T unless there were coupled with some other comments. Sorry, but if that is all a coach said, that is not a T from me. And I do not know any official that said it is "flagrant" if they question your integrity or claim you are cheating their team. It might be a T, but you would have to show me where people said it was flagrant. And everyone has a right to their opinion, but many things have context and you need to say more than this to get a T every time.

Peace

I think people should always officiate within their personality. It might not work for you just like cursing coaches out does not work for me or using the "stop sign" (I thought you would like that), but if it works for you that is really all that matters. And I do not see either comment as inappropriate unless you are yelling or letting everyone here what you have to say. I tend to be a smart azz sometimes and that works for me. But it also does not work in all situations and with all coaches.

Peace