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I think part of the problem, Jeff, is that in Iowa, girls' coaches can stand and boys' coaches can't. Veteran coaches know this. New ones don't and get grumpy when you enforce it.
Veteran coaches (even at the JV level) get pi$$y when you let the other guy stand too much. I've found that by letting this go, I've set myself up for problems. It's a lot easier to minimize the chirping when coach is on his bench. They seem to be bolder when standing.
I've found plenty of reasons to enforce this, and they outweigh (IMO) any reasons I may have for letting it go. If they're up briefly and back down before I have a chance to address it; I'll assume he's applauding his team.
Now, with the girls, I don't care if coach is just "watching" or is actively coaching. The box is there for them to coach, and nothing says silence can't be a coaching technique.
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