I never suggested doing anything that that rules dont allow. If you call something it is going to the nearest spot. If it's close where we can probably go either way I generally the sideline.
The rules do not explicitly offer a choice, but it doesnt prohibit it either...but they can run the baseline. I have never seen anything where it says we are supposed to be in one place or another to bring the ball inbounds.
I would not ever wait on a coach, however if a coach made a request that appears to be something I can accomodate him, I'll probably do it. I can be hardnosed if I want to be.
My point is that we as officials should not be so inflexible, or have to prove that we are right/the coaches are idiots...
If a coach was asking me to move while reffing a three-man game, I think'd I talk with him, not ridicule him.
I just think we have better things to do than prove we are right and then win the argument with the T
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