Whack a mole

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I've had a partner give two Ts to a coach once (YMCA). But this was my first.

During my first couple of years of summer officiating, I personally gave 2 techs to a coach. The techs were very much earned, but someone - and I'm sure you would give the same, snaqs - encouraged me to follow a bit of protocol that might help reduce the odds that I would give the 2nd tech and increase the odds that my partner would whack him. I've stuck with that since then, and it has seemed to work well.

It's helped me be more accountable to my partner should I be administering that 2nd tech and it's kept me from giving that 2nd tech.

Bad news during the summer though, and I experienced this last week, I may have a partner that is less than willing to back you up and give that 2nd technical. I was forced to walk all the way across the floor and whack a coach a second time for calling me an expletive. I was irritated with the coach, but moreso in my partner for not having my back.

Finished venting.....