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Just moved to LJ this year after 27 years of officiating. I have had no problems in my first 2 Varsity games this year. The "get back" coach did his job throughout the whole game. During the pregame meeting I stressed to the head coach that I do enforce the sideline rule and related that I work 2-3 feet off the sideline when the situation warrants. This gets them used to me being in the team box.
I agree with Rut that get back coaches are really unneecessary. Sideline control is my responsibility as an official. The key to me is the "get back" coaches will be as lenient as the L/LJ lets them be. The fact that teams have a designated get back coach is a reality and can be beneficial if you get a good one so we can concentrate more on action on the field. If they won't do their job then the sideline warning is due immediately, ie the first or second time they mess up.
As far as giving the warning in the pregame conference: NEVER, NEVER, NEVER. The sideline warning can occur only after the game has started AND a team has violated the rule to be given the warning.
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