Pre-game warm-ups question - Full Court Warm-Up

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by deecee

Coach my name is _____ and this is my partner ______. good luck if you have any questions now is the best time to ask them. by the way coach we will need your help as we have been told that bench decorum is being addressed more this year than in years past and if you could please keep all movement in your coaches box. (if one isnt drawn out just request that he keeps his movement to about 4 chairs -- usually the first 4 on the bench). And that he can be the only one standing and addressing us.

If I say anything, I just remind the coach about the emphasis on the coaches' box so "if you're going to yell at us, please do it from the box". That usually gets a smile. Of course, I don't use that on everyone, you have to know your audience.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I just remind the coach about the emphasis on the coaches' box

What is this "coaches' box" that you speak of? I think it's a mythical being -- like Dan_ref's hair or Jurrassic's sense of humor.

(I think I've read that somewhere before. . .)

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

What is this "coaches' box" that you speak of? I think it's a mythical being -- like Dan_ref's hair or Jurrassic's sense of humor.

(I think I've read that somewhere before. . .)

What is this "Jurrassic that you speak of? I think it's a mythical being, like Chuck Elias.

[jeffpea]

I'm willing to wait the 10 extra seconds that it may take to determine whether the coach wants a full or :30 TO before I signal the timer to start the "timeout clock". Why cause problems when you don't need to? You know he wants the timeout, just slow down and figure out which one....this isn't rocket science. What does it cost me to wait - 10 seconds? If a guy deserves a T then give it to 'em, but this is a simple game management problem that can easily fixed by using common sense.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by jeffpea

I'm willing to wait the 10 extra seconds that it may take to determine whether the coach wants a full or :30 TO before I signal the timer to start the "timeout clock". Why cause problems when you don't need to? You know he wants the timeout, just slow down and figure out which one....this isn't rocket science. What does it cost me to wait - 10 seconds? If a guy deserves a T then give it to 'em, but this is a simple game management problem that can easily fixed by using common sense.

I'm not waiting an extra 10 seconds. I ask only twice, if no response then it's a Full. I pre-game this with my partners. Don't forget, there is another team in the game and they are always waiting anxiously to know what type of time-out it is so they can go about their business.

[Larks]

Ohio Guys....one of the local Cincinnati association secretaries ran it up the flag pole....Here's the Ohio answer:

During pre game warm ups both team A and Team B are shooting at their respective baskets. Team A leaves the floor and returns to the locker room. Team B after all of Team A leaves the floor starts the three man weave full court as part of their warm up. Once Team A returns to the floor Team B stops their full court exercise and goes back to the half court. The question is this legal or illegal.

Per John Dickerson - Asst. Commissioner and State Rules Interp - The Answer is Legal

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Larks

Ohio Guys....one of the local Cincinnati association secretaries ran it up the flag pole....Here's the Ohio answer:

During pre game warm ups both team A and Team B are shooting at their respective baskets. Team A leaves the floor and returns to the locker room. Team B after all of Team A leaves the floor starts the three man weave full court as part of their warm up. Once Team A returns to the floor Team B stops their full court exercise and goes back to the half court. The question is this legal or illegal.

Per John Dickerson - Asst. Commissioner and State Rules Interp - The Answer is Legal

I had never seen this happen...until tonight. I agreed with Mr. Dickerson.