The thing I like about reffing volleyball, and I once did it at the NCAA Division I level is that for the most part, the players and coaches are pretty well behaved. In many cases, I think it is because they are generally good people. For those who aren’t, there are yellow and red cards, and eventually red and yellow cards shown together.
A yellow card quickly gets the attention of a coach who thinks s/he can ref from the side lines. If not, a red card costs his/her team a point. The next time, the coach is tossed from the game.
Like you say, the match can continue without the coach, but not without the ref.
> Like you say, the match can continue without the coach, but not without the ref.
(Grin!)
The Game is all about the players having a good game. It’s not really about the coach: he/she is entirely optional.