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[williebfree]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

Trying to understand what exactly you are preventing - a conversation with the coach about what just happened if the shooter misses and you call the violation?

Given the circumstances, I know a number of coaches that would not handle this well, if they were unaware that a delayed violation existed. So in that sense, I am "preventing" a coach from making a scene.

I do not have a problem with addressing a coach to explain the situation, de facto.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by williebfree

Given the circumstances, I know a number of coaches that would not handle this well, if they were unaware that a delayed violation existed. So in that sense, I am "preventing" a coach from making a scene.

I do not have a problem with addressing a coach to explain the situation, de facto.

I can see this both ways. Many a time the delayed violation fist isn't noticed by coaches and it's followed usually by a verbal explanation.

I don't like to get into a habit of being a coach's assistant by alerting them to situations on the floor.

"Coach, I've almost reached a 10 second count"

In this rare instance, I may alert the coach to the delayed call to avoid a rash of questions.

I do tend to tell a coach/team on coming out of TO that they have the endline if applicable.

[slow whistle]

Originally Posted by williebfree

Given the circumstances, I know a number of coaches that would not handle this well, if they were unaware that a delayed violation existed. So in that sense, I am "preventing" a coach from making a scene.

I do not have a problem with addressing a coach to explain the situation, de facto.

I guess I could see say something to the coach as we are coming out of the timeout, but it would be a short conversation...like JRut said you are sort of in a no win and are going to have the conversation anyways if the player misses..