Coach perceptions of what we call

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I was surprised to learn about the new FT mechanic this year that puts the T standing on the half line, 10-15 feet onto the floor during the first of two/first two of three shots. When I asked clinicians about it, the two answers I got (and they were all admitedly guesses) were to see subs better and to get the official away from the coach. The sub thing is interesting, but seems pretty obviously specious. Which leaves the coach thing. If the point of putting the calling official over there is to promote dialogue, why are we now putting that official so far from the coaches?

I've been doing it this way pretty much all along. The thinking as I understand it is while we do need to go to the table there's no need for us to stand there for the entire time quietly taking sh!t from some coach. Especially if you're not the type who can deal well with taking sh1t. And it really does help you monitor the table better if you're not standing on the sideline yacking with some coach. But at the end of the day, we're generally standing in front of the coach who's team just got fouled during the first half, aint we? During the second half we're standing next to the guy who's team is making FT's.