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Originally posted by Junker
Here's my take. First of all, I have talked to coaches on many occasions about staying in the box (here in Iowa, it's not a factor in boys as they have to stay seated). I think the formal warning gets away from the fact that the NFHS has this as a POE. If it is a POE they obviously want it enforced. I don't think giving coaches more rope with which to hang themselves is going to help the problem. I think it would be better if officials called the T whenever called for early in the season and the coaches will get the message. As they say, give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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If a T solved the problem, then this would not be a POE. It is obvious something needs to be done and maybe this will give officials the support to keep coaches in the box. The problem with calling this a technical foul all the time, the coaches would use the excuse they were not doing anything wrong. The warning will give coaches one free chance to correct the situations (it works in football btw) without affecting the game or giving the perception it will affect the game. The warning will be public and if not complied with, then the coach only has himself/herself to blame when their team gets penalized for their actions.
Peace