Sideline Warning?--IHSA Rules Meeting

[JRutledge]

I just got back from our state rule meeting. There is an interesting way to handle a coaching box infraction. Our state decided that we would have a "warning" for the first time we see a coach out of the coaching box. Then the next infraction of the coaching box would be a technical foul. Now this "warning" would not apply if a coach is berating an official. The warning would apply if the coach is wandering outside of the box. This was described as a "sideline warning" as used in football. I thought this was very interesting way to handle the coaching box. Now this was not something I just heard talked about, it was in the IHSA PowerPoint Presentation.

What do you guys think about this way to handle coaching box issues?

Peace