Coach situation

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by stripes

I think you can appreciate that this is a big deal to the coach (even if you think he is wrong about the call) and he is going to voice his displeasure with the call. You should expect that in any game.

Maybe you should expect it...but there's no reason to tolerate excessive nonsense from a coach regardless of how many years at the helm

Originally Posted by stripes

Other than voicing his displeasure, was he doing anything to draw attention to himself? Jumping up and down? Throwing a clipboard? Ripping off his jacket? Storming out of the box? Standing out of the box?

Those aren't the only criteria for whacking a coach. If the coach is disrupting the game in any way, that's sufficient. Stand there and wail about a call? Fine...up to a point. With that many years in, he should know that point.

Originally Posted by stripes

Was it wise to give him the first one?

If he deserves it, ABSOLUTELY.