Time to Eliminate the Seat Belt Rule?

[BlueDevilRef]

I know it's so cliche but sports in a scholastic environment should still have a large measure of sportsmanship. Failing to abide that should have a penalty. It is a known penalty as well, get a T, sit the rest of game. Pretty simple. It is DESIGNED to make it more difficult to coach, that's part of it. I might have some pity on the coach in the OP with the exception that he admitted breaking the rules but wants to whine the official was out to get him? Maybe he should abide the rules and get to keep his privilege? What a concept!!!!!

[JeffM]

I would prefer to do away with the seatbelt penalty.

I don't care much about the 14' and 28' marks on the coaches box.

I do wish that officials at all levels would prevent the coach from being on the court when the ball is in play. I don't think coaches listen any better to a coach who is one step on the court than they would if he/she were out of bounds. That said, I don't enforce it because I don't want to be "that guy".

[JeffM]

Originally Posted by BlueDevilRef

I might have some pity on the coach in the OP with the exception that he admitted breaking the rules but wants to whine the official was out to get him? Maybe he should abide the rules and get to keep his privilege? What a concept!!!!!

The coach may think that the world revolves around him and everyone is there to watch him coach...