Ejection Championship Game

[Adam]

Originally Posted by SC Official

If the coach doesn't want an explanation, why would you give it to him? If he knows what the kid said to get himself tossed, do you honestly think he needs you repeating it to him? If the coach needs an explanation, he'll ask for it. As BNR said, sometimes explanations aren't needed.

What "people" other than the head coach would need an explanation? The fans? The assistants?

Possible ways this goes with the coach.

1. He's standing at the edge of the coaching box, looking confused. I walk close enough so my normal speaking voice reaches the coach, "Did you hear what he said, coach?" If he says no, I'm going to get closer and repeated it quietly. If he says yes, then we're good to go and I'm heading to my spot.

2. He calls me over to him after/as I report the Ts. I walk over, and if his first words aren't some variant of "what did he say?", then I know he doesn't want an explanation and I'm turning around and heading to my spot.

The explanation here is simply what the kid said, and won't involve any discussions about how the comments made me feel or how the coach thinks I should have called the foul his kid wanted.

I'm often willing to discuss why I didn't call a foul with a player or coach, but that little display eliminates that possibility at this point.