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Originally posted by scyguy
no T in this situation. I agree with DownTown. Common sense should have a place in this decision. Get up, do your job and remind coach to stay off court. Hey, the coach has treated you with respect the whole game, now return the favor. Be a man and do what is right. Not by rule but by common decency.
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Some might say that being a man is doing what is right by giving the T regardless of the situation. He already reminded the coach to stay off the court. How many times should he remind him? Also, common decency would be for the coach to realize that the court is for players and officials. There isn't any part of a coaches job during a live ball that is done on the court.
Jeb, in theory you might call the slap but in reality I don't think so. Many of us, myself included, have called a foul on a break or pass only to see that the player would have played through the foul for a layup/dunk or the pass would have got to it's intended target for a wide open shot. Given most circumstances it is better/acceptable in the officiating community to pass on this. If the climate of the game dictates it then you call a foul. It is the way we work basketball. Welcome to the world of basketball officials.
[Edited by tomegun on Dec 17th, 2004 at 11:18 AM]