Over excited coach

[Mregor]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Being aware of when a timeout might be requested can prevent situations like the above from occurring.

This is the key. Have to look over there when you feel they may request a TO. No T warranted here even if you didn't see him until he was a step on the court. Grant the TO and prepare mentally for a good finish.

Mregor

[grunewar]

I probably wouldn't T him ......unless, as was stated, it became a spectacle as he was waaay out there.

And I would probably go over to the coach and quietly talk to him for a sec and tell him to just get your attention and stay off the court. Then, the next time, he has no excuse and WHACK!

[fiasco]

I've only issued a technical once in this type of situation. (happened a handful of times for me)

After my partner and I finally noticed the coach, he proceeeded to go on a tirade about how we cost him three or four seconds on the clock and now his team had less of a chance to win the game. I explained that we have a lot to look at and pay attention to, and unfortunately neither of us saw or heard him.

Stomp, hands in the air, scream, stomp some more........WHACK....

Bonehead move on his part as it gave the other team (who was up by 2 or 3) two FTs, which they used to get a 2-possession lead, then with the ball for the throw in with only 3 or 4 seconds left, game was over.

But of course, it was me and my partner's fault.