Umpire: "No More." Coach: "OK.....chirp chirp" - Toss or ignore?

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Andy

First of all...I know exactly what I'm going to call you next time we work together......

My tactic has always been...."Coach. you've had your say, that's enough"
That seems to reinforce that I have heard him, but I don't want to hear any more.

Something like the "OK, OK" I would let go, but the parting shot on the call loud enough for others to hear has to be addressed...dump him....

I'm pretty close to this ^^^

Once I've said "enough", the most they get after that is a stop sign, if appropriate and minimal. Continuing past there means one or more of:

a) Coach wants to get ejected,
b) Coach expects to get ejected,
c) Coach disrespects you,
d) Coach believes you won't pull the trigger, and/or
e) Coach is unable to stop, and doesn't belong there anymore.

As opposed to the baseball reference above, I don't see this as a situation which requires an "official warning"; I think that is an overused crutch. When challenging judgment or balls and strikes, the manual and rules have you use an official warning; unsporting acts, disrespect, and general behavior issues that cross well over the line shouldn't fall into the "official warning".