Originally Posted by jdw3018 (Post 724831)

So, the coach was all the way out to the lane on the endline?

Hmmm...that's a long way to be onto the court and not get tossed - especially considering he grabbed you. I imagined you were near his sideline.

Originally Posted by jdw3018 (Post 724831)

Especially considering he grabbed you.

Originally Posted by tref (Post 724840)

Yeah me too... save yourself some grief & provide no more details, YooperRef!

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 724841)

Maybe for his day job he's a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent?

Originally Posted by YooperRef (Post 724748)

I had a JVG game last night where the following occurred in the second half. I am lead administering the throw-in. Visiting team is inbounding the ball on the endline near their basket. V1 inbounds the ball, steps on the court then steps back OOB and runs 15-20 ft. along the endline (OOB the entire time) and re-enters the court on the opposite side of the lane. Surprised me a little but I whistle the violation for unauthorized leaving the court. V coach runs down to the endline line where I am, grabs my arm, and asks what call I've got. I explain that leaving the court in the manner his player did is a violation. His response, "The hell it is" (loud enough for players and probably fans to hear). I T'd him up. Report the T to the table and let him know he's lost the use of coaching box.

I'm thinking that I should have ejected him for grabbing my arm (not roughly) or possibly issued a T for coming on to the court and a T for his response. It all happened pretty fast. Any thoughts?

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee (Post 724918)

Any thoughts? Yup..... "Whack. Get out."

Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 724755)

Wow. My first thought was a flagrant for grabbing your arm, but I'm hesitating after you noted it wasn't a rough grab. Frankly, all three things deserve a T, but they all happened so quick I'd just go with one probably.

One thing I'd do differently, I would have likely had a T about the time he was grabbing my arm. Anything he says after that risks another one.

Originally Posted by RichMSN (Post 724940)

After watching the Earl Weaver / Bill Haller video, I can't stop saying "BOOM" when I eject someone (in baseball).

YouTube - Earl Weaver gets pissed

Originally Posted by YooperRef (Post 724954)

It did happen very fast. When I need to kill some time (aka "working") I go over different scenarios in my head to try to prepare for odd situations. This one never crossed my mind. I've been officiating about 4 years now and watched quite a bit of basketball and I have never seen this in my neck of the woods. I've seen coaches complain and get T'd but never come that far on the court. Caught me by surprise I guess.

Originally Posted by Judtech (Post 724943)

IMO, this seems like it all happened VERY fast. I am envisioning the coach running out onto the floor and grabbing the arm in a very short order. That would be the first T, even though in hind sight and with things slowed down it is two different incidents. If at that point he does not return to his box area, especially after the 'gentle persuasion', throw the second one. But that is just me.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 725084)

I agree with me.