Coaching Box Question

[johnny1784]

Originally posted by RookieDude

Nevada...I don't mean to be picking on you, as of late,
but...really, IMO you should tone it down just a bit. You're getting a little to anal, IMO, with a couple of your rulings.

Listen to JR and mick...these guys probably know the rules better than anyone here...yet, they also know that game management and rules make for good bedfellows.

The ruling would be correct to issue an immediate technical on the head coach for stepping outside the coach's box during live ball.

If Team A's coach only takes one step outside the box, then would you allow Team B's coach to step further outside the box, even in front of the scorer's table or down by the end-line?

You can not T up Team B coach since you did not do the same to Team A.

Now you really messed it up for the next group of officials who have to ref those coach's in their next game.

Where do we draw the line on how far a coach can leave his/her coach's box?

Did you not warn the coach's during your coach's pre-game conference about the coach's box?

Game management means preventative officiating, common sense, and managing the game ethically and fairly.

For example, while in court transition you notice the coach is about to step out of the coach's box and you quickly warn him to stay in the box.

Just because you know the rules does not mean you will adapt a sound philosophy of officiating for the intent and purposes of such rules.

Nothing wrong with "getting a little to anal".

It’s not the inches… it’s the feet!