Coaches rule

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by CTom
High school Freshmen game situtation question. Coach A had previously received a direct techinical and has the "seat belt" rule in effect. Under ten seconds left in a close game and Coach A STANDS to call for a time out. Referee grants Time Out and slaps another Techical foul on the coach since he stood up to request the Time Out. Is this 2nd Techincal the proper call? Must the coach now leave the playing area?

Thanks for your replies.

I agree with Brian, welcome to the forum!

I think Brian is also right about the technical. It is within the rules to give it, I suppose, but really not very good game management. The only possibility that you haven't mentioned is that this particular coach was pushing the limits. It's possible that this coach was a real jerk in other ways, and standing up was the final straw. You don't mention, for instance whether he had stayed seated and quiet after the first technical. In general, though, I wouldn't give a T with 10 seconds remaining. Seems like there's got to be a better way to handle this.