Not playing by the rules

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Originally posted by stan-MI
That's exactly what I thought was happening when I read PA Coach's description. As an official, of course I'd rather not have a coach stall by using the full 30 seconds to substitute or call a timeout for the purpose of staring me down. But live with it. When the coach wants a staredown, I usually find a reason to talk to my partner, or the scorers, and look the other way. Nothing is gained by a confrontation.

Not me. If a coach wants to stare and I notice it, I'll stare right back at him, smiling all the while. If that doesn't stop him, I usually ask him what he needs. He will not feel like he won, if I can help it. This is probably too confrontational, but it has worked for me.