Re: I agree... annoying to say the least
 

The coaches count always seems to be a second or two (or three) early on a backcourt 10 second count or a throw-in 5 second count.

If a coach yells "5! 5! 5!", I may be at 5 on my count by the time he is done. Thats when I would really prefer to go to a 6 count. Or start over at 1 'cause I lost count with all the 5's raining down.

Hartsy

The player had been in the lane 5 seconds and I was coming with the call anyway. He just happened to yell it right before I called it. The call must be made (it's the rule), I just hate to make it. I'm not going to suspend a rule just to prove to the fans that I'm not persuaded by a coach. My actions the rest of the game should establish that.

I had a little dribblers coach howlering that at me, "3,3,3,3,3,3", so I turned around and told him "coach, your making me loose count."

It worked.

You could view it from that perspective but then u might give the false impression to a coach that hes controlling the game so maybe you could miss that one by just warning the players to get out. Insted of letting the coach be o your back the rest of the game.

I tend to not watch for it after the coach starts yelling about it :p

Yer right, Chris.
He's got one of the lesser lakes. :)
mick

I have a couple of responses for this situation, feel free to use any of them.
1) "Coach, you really don't want me to call that."
2) "OK, but I'll start at your end first."
3) Or I'll just ignore the request until that coach's team runs their next offensive set.

Oh, my ! :rolleyes:
I usually get more experienced partners that are neither vindictive, power hungry, nor sassy.
mick

I too hate this situation - what to do!

Around here we will start a visual count when spectators want to call 3 seconds - arm swing or something.

It's kinda a compromise. We also yell like hell - Get outta the lane.

With us, the crowd and the coach's yelling - they usually get a clue quick.

Ref Daddy,
Seems a little like the cart being before the horse if the fans, coaches are forcing the use of improper mechanics [arm swing].

But if you feel your goal of appeasing the crowd makes the game better, it certainly is your floor and your choice.
mick

Yeah, I'm confused. Would you act the same way if a fan yelled "3 seconds"? Why not make the call? Instead, you're giving him the 5 seconds he's been in the lane plus a verbal warning, plus another 3 seconds?

I understand that you don't want to appear "bought" but let's not ignore the rules to save a little face.

Just for the record, when he actually does these things, they make the game better. He's a partner you'd be happy to work with, mick.

Did he tell you to tighten it up? :D

I believe you, Jewel. :)
But I do not imagine those three statements are taught in your Rookie Training.
Have a good New Year.
mick

Hey, Jimgolf, the coach would tell you to get up in the stands, where everyone else is offering him advice in breaths between criticizing referees.