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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
If this is what you mean, where coach complains, you tell him the rule, he says you are wrong - I can see where you are coming from. Still not sure you need to be instant with it, but I can understand that point a bit better.
If he just complains and is wrong, that is much different.
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Yes, Coach, Chuck stated my position very well. I'd bet that when you got the 5 second call, you didn't continue to press the issue, you just accepted that things might have changed and that you were probably incorrect. I have no problem with that kind of question or conduct. Ask, get your answer, and then let it go. It is the next step beyond this line that is the automatic T for me. This is because now that I have told you what the rule is, by continuing to disagree, you are either questioning my integrity (calling me a liar about what the rule says) or just being disrespectful and a nuisance.
As for why I feel that coaches should be forced to have better rules knowledge (and the T is the penalty which will force them to go this route); I firmly believe that it would eliminate most of the confrontations in a game.
I contend that most problems at the HS level happen because the coach is ignorant of the rules and gets into a petty argument with an official about a call. Or the coach doesn't teach his players the correct rules (because he doesn't know them) and the player yells at the referee.
(I'm assuming quality officiating here, not your goofball guys.
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Either way, the whole mess wouldn't have happened if he would just spend an hour or two with the rules book during the summer. The coach would then know the call was correct and focus on handling his team. Especially, for coaches that come back year after year, is it really too much to ask that they upgrade their rules knowledge as well as their coaching techniques?
You do this, and you should be applauded for it. You certainly wouldn't hurt your team with me on the court.