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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Same-old, same-old....
From last year's obviously ignored NFHS POE....
POE 4C: INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE.
"The committee is concerned about the use of inappropriate language by players, bench personnel, coaches, officials and spectators. Each group has a responsibility to the game and to each other to demonstrate civility and citizenship.
The team huddle is not a safe haven for coaches' bad language. Players are not permitted to 'let off steam' by using profanity, even if it is not directed at an opponent or official".
You can lead a horse to water.... 
The officials screwed up twice- unfortunately.
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From this year's obviously ingored NFHS POE ....
POE 1B. Time-outs:
When a team goes on a scoring run, emotions often run high. Nationwide, there is an apparent increase in bench personnel running out onto the court after a time-out is whistled. Typically, the bench personnel of the team that has gained momentum run out onto the court to celebrate and congratulate their teammates. The other team's players, heading toward their bench area, often cross with the celebrating team. This situation often leads to bumping, pushing and/or taunting.
Coaches must make sure that bench personnel remain in the team bench area (1-12-3) after a time-out is called. Officials must be aware of the potential for confrontation, use preventive officiating techniques and penalize appropriately.
Granted, this situation didn't necessarily involve bench personnel, but I think the crossing of teams to their bench areas for a time-out should be a "dead-ball" area that gets full attention. Even by three D-1 officials.