Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Well, in the NFHS 2006-07 Rules, back in the POI's, there's this mention of the Coaching Box:

There is no distinction mentioned of only being able to do certain things while standing. The distinction is being made between the head coach and other bench personnel; who is able to stand, and who is not. As I mentioned, in IL the concern is that some coaches feel that standing allows them greater license to abuse officials.


Actually, it does - it says the head coach is the only one permitted to not stay seated on the bench. The word "stand" has always meant the same as "not sitting on the bench", and has tacitly included such actions as pacing, kneeling, hopping, etc., as long as it is done within the confines of the coaching box and is not construed as an action specifically against the rules, such as inciting the crowd or being disrespectful towards an official. The NCAA has used the same interpretations regarding the coaching box rule.

In post #2 of this thread, your answer to the original poster was:

You forgot to mention that this is the KS interp. You answer seemed to imply this was the NFHS and/or NCAA interp. Most of us have been responding to the fact that this is not the NFHS interp of the coaching box rule. Remember, different states use variations on the rules; some states use a shot clock, others do not use the coaching box rule. It's important to distinguish and identify local and state interpretations when discussing rules on this forum.