Good T/Or Time Out?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I agree that they don't want us to nitpick for a toe across the line. One foot out or one step out, should be a quick word. But we shouldn't have several reminders either.
Obviously out, EVEN IF JUST COACHING, has been directed to be a T. That has been made very clear.

And, for the record, I've T'ed and tossed a coach for simply coaching their team within the coaching box. (It was the coach's second T of the game, and he was standing in the box coaching his team at the time, after already receiving one reminder.) I also agree it should not be several reminders.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

If he is only a step or so out of the box, I would grant the time-out request. If he was WAY out of the box, say 8-10 feet , I would assess a technical foul and give him a time-out.

Ok, then how far is "a step or so"? Does it depend on how tall the coach is? Is a shorter coach allowed the same distance as the taller coach's step? How much is "or so"? 1/2 a step? If "8-10 feet" is too far, where is the line between too far and just enough?

I know, they are silly questions. But my point is you are allowing official's discretion within the context of the rule and POE. I happen to think giving the T for that TO request is too strict within the intent of the rule. But, if the request is made as follows, "Hey, Blind Guy, give me a TO!", then I would agree it's an easy T.