A couple questions from today's games

[Rusty Gilbert]

When I see a player in the lingering in the lane, I will say one word..."Lane." It's not coaching, it's not telling players what to do or what not to do (such as "get out of the lane.") No one can accuse me of helping one team. It's just a word........and whoever happens to hear it can take it however they want to.

I will usually do this a handful of times in a game.

After I say the word "Lane" and they continue to linger I count. If I get to 3 seconds and the player is still in the lane, I blow the whistle and call the violation (always while player is STILL there).

If coach is yelling 3 seconds, I use a couple of different responses.

Initially, "coach, I don't need any help counting."

Second time, "coach, when you holler a number while I'm counting it confuses me and I have to start over."

I don't remember them hollering anymore.