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Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Maybe you were lucky. But you did the right thing in trying to open some sort of pre-game dialog.


It's usually an escalating process. The first time might be a simple reminder as you go past, "Coach help us out by staying in your box." Or, "Coach, remember what those lines are for?" as you give them a little wink. The next time might be a little louder, so more people are aware, "Coach, we need you to stay in your box." That way, the next time it is obvious as to why the T was given. Of course, depending on the situation, I might skip step 1 or 2.

I've also tossed a coach for simply coaching his team. It happened to be after his 1st T, and he had been reminded about needing to be seated. I almost ran into him as I came up the court, so it was an "easy" T. He wasn't happy about being ejected in a close game, but he didn't have a real complaint because it was obvious how the situation evolved. I'm sure the next time it happens, he will remember to stay seated. I'm sure there are officials that will give multiple reminders, in order to "avoid the T". But I'm not sure how I can expain that to the other coach who is following the rules.

Agree with you completely following the first tech, this one is pretty cut and dry. If he is up after he has already gotten the 1st there is really not much wiggle room in my opinion...and you bring up a good point, if there is one coach who is taking liberties that our crew is allowing and the other coach decides to call us on it (which I can't remember the last time this happened), then I will definitely pay closer attention and the first warning to the offending coach will likely be the only....that said the coach who decides to speak up better be minding his own p's & q's as well...but again this whole thing to me falls under game management which I don't believe there is a "right answer" to...but it is also something that I know I can always improve and am always working on...