Coach Disqualification

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Toren

For clarity's sake,

You are in the middle of the report and give the first technical? Then finish the report and whack a second time?

I wasn't sure from the above when the second technical happened.

If i'm interpreting the above correctly I would say this.

Personally, I never interrupt my report. If the coach is going banana's before the report then fine deal with that...before the report. Once I start my report, I'm going to finish...and if the coach is still going off or earned it during my report...then I whack.

So ... the time period where you are reporting the T is a free-zone the coach that you Teed up can use to do or say whatever he wants to with no chance of penalty?

[HokiePaul]

Originally Posted by Toren

Personally, I never interrupt my report. If the coach is going banana's before the report then fine deal with that...before the report. Once I start my report, I'm going to finish...and if the coach is still going off or earned it during my report...then I whack.

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

So ... the time period where you are reporting the T is a free-zone the coach that you Teed up can use to do or say whatever he wants to with no chance of penalty?

I'm with Toren. Of course it's not a "T-free zone". But I'm not stopping my reporting. If the behavior needs to be penalized, it can be penalized (hopefully by my partner(s); but if necessary by me), after I complete my report.

[BryanV21]

I would complete my report before any further action is taken. That's not to say that coaches/players/etc have free reign to say or do whatever they want during this time, just that I'm not going to stop what I'm doing. If, after reporting I deem it necessary to take further action, then so be it.

By stopping my reporting, I could end up confusing things for myself and/or the scorekeeper(s).

Isn't that at least part of the reason we report fouls before allowing in subs, or before awarding time outs, or before... whatever?

[j51969]

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

I'm with Toren. Of course it's not a "T-free zone". But I'm not stopping my reporting. If the behavior needs to be penalized, it can be penalized (hopefully by my partner(s); but if necessary by me), after I complete my report.

This is what I am rooting for. Someone needs to get over there and reel this guy/gal in. Could likely be the difference in the 2nd T (depending on how savy your partner/s are), or at least you having to do all the heavy lifting. I am also not saying you have to work your @ss off just to keep him in the game. Hopefully your buddies have your back!

[Toren]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

So ... the time period where you are reporting the T is a free-zone the coach that you Teed up can use to do or say whatever he wants to with no chance of penalty?

Perhaps you should read what I write.

"and if the coach is still going off or earned it during my report...then I whack"

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Toren

Perhaps you should read what I write.

"and if the coach is still going off or earned it during my report...then I whack"

Fair enough.

[stick]

Originally Posted by deecee

I've heard this before and let me say I disagree 1000%. We aren't there to scold (as much as we may like) or spank a coach. He does something to deserve a T, he gets a T. The score of the game should NEVER dictate our jobs.

Oh I totally agree with you. For the record I didn't say I would do that but I just thought it was an interesting approach. For me, if a coach earns a t he gets a t or an ejection it's an ejection. But there have been numerous times I've realy wanted to ask a coach what kind of offense or defense their running but bit my lip instead.

[paulsonj72]

Originally Posted by j51969

I had this happen once (Rockford big 12 at that time). They had a certain Bosnian player that was really good. I can't remember the visiting school, but like most at that time it was a beating early. He gets wacked in the first half by one of my partners. At half-time he suggests that if we have to stay out there and witness this so should he. So reguardless of his antics we weren't giving him the satifsfaction. At a time out one of the other guys quitely gives him our perspective. He sat down and looked completely beat. Home coach couldn't believe we were letting him get away with this until he was let in on why we were doing it. priceless

The old Earl Strom-Frank Layden approach from the early 1980's

[stick]

Originally Posted by paulsonj72

The old Earl Strom-Frank Layden approach from the early 1980's

As i recall Frank Layden was quite the colorful character. While I'm sure he had his dark side I always laughed when he was being interviewed.