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Originally posted by mick
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Originally posted by Brian Watson
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Originally posted by mick
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Originally posted by Brian Watson
The team needs to stay on the floor and the coach off, but why not?
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Brian,
During a dead ball, why must the coach remain off the court?
mick
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The way I interpret the "coaches rule" based on rule one and the description of the coaching box, the "confines of the bench" means the area in front of the bench and out side the sideline.
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Brian,
I don't disagree.
But, I am not troubled too much by a coach stepping onto the floor during a dead ball if they are coaching, or asking. I figger they are excited about the game and are not interfering with the non-play.
When the ball is about to be inbounded, they meander back to box-land before they get in the way of play.
mick
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Common sense does apply. If they are a step or so on the floor, I am not going to run over and shoo them. I have had coaches try to come out to the lane, half court etc. In these cases I tell them to stay OOB. I figure they less they are on the floor, the fewer problems.
Actually, I have found in this area it is like where to stand for a T, they will self enforce a rule that doesn't exist. The first thing they do is remind their kids to stay on the floor while they "toe" the sideline.