Can a Coach's Instructions Earn a T?

[Welpe]

Thanks, Mark.

[derwil]

If the kid did put an elbow to the teeth of his opponent and you cominced to tossing him and the coach, how many FTs we shooting?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by derwil

If the kid did put an elbow to the teeth of his opponent and you cominced to tossing him and the coach, how many FTs we shooting?

We don't shoot any - the players do.

Seriously, read up the thread to find your answer.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Lotto

Why would one adjudge the coach's instructions to be unsporting only if a player acts on them? If the instructions are unsporting, then shouldn't they be penalized immediately?

I would say this might fall under the same premise as a player getting ejected for fighting if his actions instigate a fight even though his actions would not themselves warrant an ejection.

[BillyMac]

Remember when if a coach yelled, "foul him", to one of his players, it was pretty much an automatic intentional foul? Now it's considered a part of the game, and the intentional foul may not be called every time in this situation.