This happened tonight

[Rita C]

My partner and I refereed the game between OHMS and NWMS tonight. XXXX XXXXXXX is the coach for the OHMS 7th grade team.

Early in the first quarter I called a three second violation on NWMS. While I was counting the seconds the player was in the key, Mr. XXXXX was loudly saying, "Three seconds! Three seconds!" When I made the call I looked at him and said, "I've got it!"

Later in the first half, I called a three second violation on OHMS. He asked me which player and I told him. I was then the new trail right in front of the OHMS bench. As soon as I arrived there, he was counting out loud (and not quietly), "One one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand."

I blew my whistle and administered a technical. He said, "I was just counting to myself!" I reported to the table since I was right there and then moved to talk to my partner. Mr. XXXXXXX asked me for an explanation. I explained, "That was unsportsmanlike conduct." He said, "Why? Because I'm wanting you to call it the same both sides?" I repeated, "It was unsportsmanlike conduct" and moved away.

There were no further issues that game.

This was my report. Anyone who might have done something differently?

Rita