Bench Conduct Warning

[deecee]

Happy that NY state doesn't use "seatbelts" for coaches.

The warning is just a way for crews to get on the "same" page. Unfortunately to many officials, at least in my area, T up coaches. However if I now working with one of these guys warn a coach and I inform the book and yell across the court that "Coach A has been warned" if my partner fails to follow that up with coach A the next time he acts like a jerk he's on an island of one. The best part is that it's there for everyone to see.

It also forces some form of communication with officials and coaches. Generally officials do not communicate enough with coaches. Now if you warn them you have set a boundary that before most coaches would be completely unclear as to what that boundary may be for certain guys.