case 10.5.1 Sit C

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

I disagree. It's way, way too easy for the table person(proved by the home team, after all) to be hired, trained and supervised by the head coach and thus for the influence to be way too intense, even when there's no intention for it to be so. Furthermore, I've seen coaches attempt to manipulate the table person into change something, perhaps with the best intentions, but still incorrectly. If there's a problem with something in the book or on the scoreboard, there are appropriate channels for correcting that, and they don't include the coach being at the table. I really like this rule and think it's best for everyone.

Touche'

[Splute]

I appreciate all the discussion. It seems there is some passion on both sides and it has helped me to understand from your points of view. Yes, the rule is the rule. My thoughts were towards, why would this rule be needed during T.Os and Intermissions.... No doubt there have been situations in games that this rule allows additional control over the coach, to avoid more extreme situtations. By making the coaching box restraints absolute, there should not be any inconsistency with treatment of coaches or their actions (if it is truly enforced by all). Perhaps that is needed or perhaps it is a copout for administration not enforcing the Coaches code of conduct. Thanks for your thoughts.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

So yes, boys and girls, it's bad -- very very bad -- for a head coach to be at the scorer's table, except in very rare and well-defined situations. However, if it weren't against the rules, I don't think very many bad things would happen by allowing the coach to be at the table briefly to check something in the book.

Yup, that's all I was saying. And that I can agree with(fwiw) . If a coach was OK to go the table, we'd still treat each incident on it's own merits. If the coach was there for information, etc., fine--as long as he/she wasn't distracting table personnel from doing their duties. If the coach was at the table to work us or annoy anyone at the table, we handle it the same way as if he was in his box.