Ejected coaches must take test!

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Not to be cynical (okay, too late), but I wonder...

When folks come trolling for test answers here, rather than roasting them over hot coals...perhaps we should just suggest they find a nice coaches forum in one of these states, where the answers will no doubt flow freely.

Honestly, those coaches aren't that stupid when it comes to getting the test answers. They just call up the official who lives in their neighborhood and ask for the answers.

[amusedofficial]

Coaches who pick up more than just the rare T are usually coaches who already spend the entire game screaming at their players -- it seems that they have the belief that they, and only they, have any idea what do to at any given moment during a basketball game; whether it be set a screen, position for a rebound, drive the lane or call pushing off.

I'd suggest the rules and sportsmanship test for any coach who is ejected or who picks up more than two Ts in a season. A couple along the way over the course of 20-25 games can perhaps be forgiven as being overly passionate or trying too hard to get the next call. Any more than that and the guy or gal needs to sit and think about the example being set

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

Coaches who pick up more than just the rare T are usually coaches who already spend the entire game screaming at their players -- it seems that they have the belief that they, and only they, have any idea what do to at any given moment during a basketball game; whether it be set a screen, position for a rebound, drive the lane or call pushing off.

I'd suggest the rules and sportsmanship test for any coach who is ejected or who picks up more than two Ts in a season. A couple along the way over the course of 20-25 games can perhaps be forgiven as being overly passionate or trying too hard to get the next call. Any more than that and the guy or gal needs to sit and think about the example being set

So "trying too hard to get the next call" is okay sportsmanship, as long as you only do it occasionally? IMHO, working an official to get a call is bad sportsmanship. Period.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

So "trying too hard to get the next call" is okay sportsmanship, as long as you only do it occasionally? IMHO, working an official to get a call is bad sportsmanship. Period.

Amen, Brother BITS.