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[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

The official finally, and without being overly stern, gave him the stop sign, and said, "Coach, that's enough. We're going to play ball."
The coach turned, to go towards his bench, and then said to the other official, "Well, can I talk to you?" That official was well aware of his partner's conversation, but chose to engage the coach for several sentences, regarding the same play.

The stop sign here is non-verbal communication and if I'm the other official it should be a big hint.

Regardless of how big and/or loud the gym is if this is a two-person game and Official A is able to speak in a normal voice to Coach A, he/she is more than likely table side. That means I, as Official B, am not so I won't know exactly what they discussed. If I see the hand go up, however, I know whatever discussion they've had is done AND the coach needs to shut it down so I consider that a big help. If he/she tries to speak to me immediately after that -assuming they're not losing they're mind - I think the "we're not discussing that play, coach" answer is great.