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Originally Posted by Brad
Why do we come up with absurd comments and situations that are completely different than the original situation?
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I guess it's the slippery slope theory - if you're already allowing something that's a little outside the way the rules are written, how far before you draw the line? My example was meant to be absurd; I certainly have never had that happen. But if you allow a coach to request the TO in advance, and perhaps even while his team isn't even in control of the ball, where do you draw that line where this situation is ok, but that situation isn't?
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Originally Posted by Brad
You are not talking strategy with him (i.e. the 10-point run situation)
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But you are, aren't you?
If the FT is made, call the TO, but
if it's missed, don't do anything. The coach has given you the responsibility of calling it, depending on what happens in the near future.
I really don't think we're too far apart on this issue. I agree it's good common sense to be aware of situations where a TO might be requested. I like the coach telling me he's going to want that TO; it reminds me to keep an eye on them so I don't miss the request in what's usually the hotly-contested last few minutes of a game. And like I said, 99% of the time just automatically granting the TO will not be a problem. It's just that I want to avoid that 1 time where all heck breaks loose because the coach changes his mind, I blow the whistle anyway and stop a fast break, etc. I
have seen that happen, and that's not an absurd situation. So all I ask for is that confirmation that the coach still wants it during that period of time when they can legally request it. A nod, wink, signal, whatever. It's one less possibility of getting in trouble.