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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
What if the coach is silently watching how the other team's defense reacts to screens, in order to figure which play to call next trip down the floor? What if he quietly watching which sub comes in, so he can figure how to set up his defense?
Are you saying that, by virtue of being silent, a coach is not coaching?
How does a coach, kneeling in his box, pose a threat to an official?
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Again, leniency. I am only saying - use it as a tool to control a coach. However, he is not "coaching his PLAYERS" by silently watching and misses the intent of the rule. "Coaching is the process of inspiring, encouraging, motivating, and instructing." It is active. I ref deaf schools and they coach silently - not the same thing as standing with arms folded.
Next time you run a 3-man and you are the Center running up the sideline near OOB where you should be, with a coach kneeling at the sideline, you'll figure it out.
