Coaching Box Question

[jearef]

Nevada:

When I posted this question, I figured it had been handled in some casebook play somewhere. Just had to wait for you to enlighten me once again.

I know you have an archive of past interps posted. Is it searchable, meaning by keyword?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

From 10.5.1 SITUATION E:...However, if the coach begins the game by sitting somewhere other than where the box is located, he/she may not use the box privileges any time during the game. The coach must begin the game in a position within the box if he/she wishes to stand when permitted under the optional coaching-box provisions.

This is, IMHO, one of the most stupid, over-officious, interpretations ever. (Right up there with it has to be an intentional foul if the coach yells "Foul".) You're going to deny a coach the privilege of standing for the entire game because he sat 13' from the endline, instead of 14' from the endline?

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

This is, IMHO, one of the most stupid, over-officious, interpretations ever. (Right up there with it has to be an intentional foul if the coach yells "Foul".) You're going to deny a coach the privilege of standing for the entire game because he sat 13' from the endline, instead of 14' from the endline?

I thought there was an interpretation that said this isn't necessarily an intentional because it is part of their strategy?