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you are there to make the call. If it is a 9 year old game, the question you asked has merit - they are just learning the game. For a HS varsity age player, make your calls and move on - you aren't their coach, you aren't there to teach them.
Hawks Coach SO if a varsity player asks me about a rule, I simply reply go ask your coach, its his job to know the rules. IMHO that is one of the mindsets that coaches have that needs to change. Yes coaches have a tremendous responsibilty of teaching a player and role modeling. However the concept of "Mr. Official don't you talk to my player I'm his coach" sends a terrible message. We have things on the court that occur that we need to deal with. Respect the fact that that happens. As an official we need to communicate with the players and build positive relationships with them. We don't need to teach them X'x and O's by any means. But rules and situations that allow the game to move better and prevent situations from occuring needs to be communicated. Officals also need to be positive role models for players. The above attitude prepetuates the player/coach against the offfical attitude. Your players have certain officials they like/dislike why? Calling a good fair game in their eyes certainally helps, but I'll bet officials who communicate with them and help them though situations, instead of just calling the game also leads to a more positive relationship
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