Coaches Ejections

[bama_stripes]

Later, same kid on defense rushes the QB and plants the top of the helmet right in the small of the back of the QB as he lets go a pass.  I flag it.  Coach goes ballistic thinking I called a roughing the passer penalty.  I told him the call was a PF illegal helmet contact. 

Had the QB not released the pass yet?  'Cause it sounds like RTP.

[justbill]

Had the QB not released the pass yet?  'Cause it sounds like RTP.

It was a bang/bang type of thing.  Contact was made just as the pass was let go.  It wasn't RTP (which the coach thought I was calling).

[Tom.OH]

Looks like a common theme is developing regarding youth league coaches.

Zero ejections for me so far, but have come close twice.
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First, in a Youth league (continuing the theme).  I called a chop block on a team that had a history of running up the score.  Coach didn't like it and said that's how he taught the kids.  I offered that this probably wasn't a good lesson for him.  He started to get a bit beligerant and I offered to show him in the rule book after the game.  He accpeted my offer and calmed down (somewhat).

Second, in a different Youth league (and the theme continues).  Another team that has a history of running up the score.  The RB kept putting his head down when meeting a tackle.  I kept reminding him to keep his head up.  Coach starts to get agitated.  Later, same kid on defense rushes the QB and plants the top of the helmet right in the small of the back of the QB as he lets go a pass.  I flag it.  Coach goes ballistic thinking I called a roughing the passer penalty.  I told him the call was a PF illegal helmet contact.  Again, coah tells me that this is how he teaches it, I offer to show him in the rule book why that is a bad idea.

Now for the fun part.  Both teams have history of poor sportmanship and both coaches have been ejected by other officials on several occassions.  They play in different youth leagues.  This weekend, we are having a huge postseason Youth league tournament with youth teams from across the state (including a few from out of state).  I will be working the white hat when these 2 teams play each other tomorrow.  Should be interesting.

You are going to tell us if anything happened...

[justbill]

Both coaches were on their best behavior.  One team dominated the other but it was good and clean the whole game.

[James]

0 in 12 years.
My closest was very similar to chymechowder.
I contact a coach and throw my flag.
Coach calls a coaches conference to complain to the R - he accepts the flag and that he was in the wrong position . Thinks I went out of my way to make contact with him and says to the R that if I touch him again he will get violent.
I think I was more upset at the R for 1) not tossing him for threatening me 2) not even charging a time out for the conference...

[GoodScout]

I contact a coach and throw my flag.
Coach calls a coaches conference to complain to the R - he accepts the flag and that he was in the wrong position . Thinks I went out of my way to make contact with him and says to the R that if I touch him again he will get violent.
I think I was more upset at the R for 1) not tossing him for threatening me 2) not even charging a time out for the conference...

That would have been an easy one:
"Coach, we sure want to avoid that, and since you just threatened one of my officials [flag in the air] you're getting a USC and an ejection. That will prevent another collision from happening today. You're welcome."

[mtn335]

1 ejection in 3 years (happened this season). Peewee (6 & 7 yr olds) game - home team trailed by 5 late but had just turned it over on downs; out of time-outs, they couldn't stop the visitors from kneeling it out. For some reason, home coaches (my sideline) thought this was somehow "not football," as they were yelling across the field at the kids to "play football." 

On the first snap of the series, home player busts through the line and hits QB after he kneels. WH throws a flag for PF-UNR, and home sideline goes berserk. Before the next snap, one of the assistants yells "Hit 'em again, [player name]!" Then, directed at the other team, "Stop being a bunch of sissies and play football!" 

Before the flag hits the ground, he says something loud (probably swore, but I couldn't make it out) and kicks a yard-line marker on the field. UNS #2, see ya. Enjoy next Saturday off.

[HLinNC]

Enjoy next Saturday off.

Hopefully, this league told him his services were no longer necessary.  People such as this have no business coaching children.  To keep him around will do nothing but invite trouble in the future.

[mtn335]

Hopefully, this league told him his services were no longer necessary.  People such as this have no business coaching children.  To keep him around will do nothing but invite trouble in the future.

I have no idea what the league did, I haven't asked. I sent in my report and it was sent to the league. My hunch is that no action beyond the mandated 1-game suspension was taken, but I don't know for a fact.

When my own kid is old enough for sports, you can be damn sure I'll be careful about the coaches he plays for. Talk about a poor role model...

[psv]

0 ejections
3rd year.

I have been on the field when a coach was ejected.  It was this year.  PeeWee of course (seems to be a theme here).  Anyways, he got his 3rd or 4th penalty in a row for holding on the same kid (perhaps you should teach him not to hold.. but i digress).  The 4th one calls back a touch down in a close game (playoffs) and he just goes nuts.  He throws his hat.  Then the coach tells the LJ, a former marine who served two combat tours in Iraq, that he will "Meet him outside the fence where he will put his hands on him".  That got him the ejection.  Fortunately, the coach decided not to get the beat down of his life and left the field.  ANd this guy is the president of his organization (4 teams in the organization).

After he left, his team won the game.  We (the WH and myself) specifically asked the assigner not to put us working this guys game the next week (this past Saturday).  The schedule gets messed up, and 3 of us who have had our issues with this coach work his 2nd round playoff game.  He was as calm as a kitten in that game.... I guess the league told him to shape up or ship out.

/shrug.