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I chalk this up to common sense (and yes, some do lack this).

I've seen guys walk up into the stands to say hello to people they know or get overly "chattie" with the coaches they know or they want to brown-nose. That, IMHO, is unprofessional.

However, speaking to a coach who has a question about a rule is NOT over that unprofessional line. In fact, I would consider it unprofessional to turn your back on the coach and NOT answer the question. Answer the question and then go about your duties. Same as we do when a coach politely asks about a violation/foul during game play.

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This situation just happened to me at the end of the season. Evidently, in a previous game, A1 was oob for a throw in and she shuffled her feet then inbounded the ball.
The official called throw in violation. In another game B1 dothe same thing and different officials have no-call.
I now get into thr gym for my game and Team A coach wants to know the ruling. I tell him about the imaginary 3 foot space oob etc. Don't you know, it happen with A1 right in front of team B coach. Before I can reply to B's whining the team A coach says' " Bob there is an imaginary 3 foot spot for the inbounder" I guess they do listen.