30 second time out

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Kevin Dunn
What I am specifically asking about is:
1- Should we as officials enforce the standing rule for players not in the game. I know it may sound picky, but there has to be a reason for the rule. Once again, you never know when you may be evaluated.
2- What is the ruling if the head coach does not comply with the request to have his/her entire team stand?
3- If we are mentoring an official, what & why do we enfore this particular rule?

Reasoning is that 30 seconds goes by too fast for the team to find a seat, get instructions, break at the first horn & be ready to play at second horn. I don't think I've ever had to ask a coach to stand during 30s but that's what you're supposed to do...if they refuse you can always bang 'em, but I like to think I'll be able to handle it before it goes there.