Article on NCAA bench decorum emphasis

[Back In The Saddle]

Two seemingly random thoughts:

First, I wonder how the coaches quoted in the article will react if they get a quick T with no warning for being a foot out of the box or attempting to influence an official. I'm just cynical enough to believe that they won't react well when it happens to them.

Second, I've stated my skepticism that all this will actually change how things are enforced. But it occurred to me today that the NBA lead the way last year with their zero tolerance policy. Perhaps with that groundwork laid, maybe, just maybe, this will actually happen. I hope it does, because it would trickle down to HS ball.

[Mark Padgett]

I think the decor of the bench makes a huge difference. I've seen some benches in utter disrepair, with chipped pieces of wood and poor varnish jobs. It really detracts from the overall beauty of the court.

Oh wait - you said "decorum". Never mind.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I think the decor of the bench makes a huge difference. I've seen some benches in utter disrepair, with chipped pieces of wood and poor varnish jobs. It really detracts from the overall beauty of the court.

Oh wait - you said "decorum". Never mind.

Too much HGTV, Mark.