Am I off base here ?

[bebanovich]

Originally posted by WooPigSooie
The T that was given to the coach in the scenario described was absolutely a good call. But you have to use a little common sense with the coaches box. I hate the rule because it puts officials in a tight spot. We are suppose to go by the book, but sometimes going by the book can lead to a petty, game altering call.

On the other hand, it must be nice to have it in the arsenal when needed. I hope no one takes this the wrong way but one of my Dad's favorite sayings has always been, "rules are for when your brain gives out." Relevant to sports and this topic only because it's tricky to write a rule which is, by its nature, prescriptive and unwavering to deal with situations that might be best left up to professional judgement.