Can a Coach's Instructions Earn a T?

Spence · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 11, 2009, 06:19pm

Ever whacked a coach for instructions you heard him give to his team?

just another ref · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 11, 2009, 06:32pm

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Originally Posted by Spence

Ever whacked a coach for instructions you heard him give to his team?

Never done it. Never seen it. But it is not inconceivable.

Example #1: Use of profanity, particularly if it was loud enough for others to hear.

Example #2: Just stay in the lane guys. These idiot officials ain't gonna call
3 seconds.

Spence · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 11, 2009, 06:47pm

What if you head the head coach say "put an elbow right in his teeth" during a timeout conversation?

Juulie Downs · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 11, 2009, 07:40pm

I don't think you can whack him yet. Give him "The Look" and keep in mind that if you see any of his guy looking to obey, you could consider whacking or tossing them both.

Texas Aggie · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 11, 2009, 08:04pm

"Coach, you and the player who throws a flagrant elbow will be ejected if that happens."

Turn and walk away.

SAK · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 11, 2009, 08:12pm

I try to stay away from the coach during a timeout. Why should you be close enough to hear that unless it is when you are informing the team of the first horn or trying to get them out of a timeout.

dacodee · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 12, 2009, 08:54am

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Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

"Coach, you and the player who throws a flagrant elbow will be ejected if that happens."

Turn and walk away.

I had it happen in one of my games and this is exactly how I handled it.

I'm Trail, in front of coaches bench. He yell's out to his team to start throwing elbows. Without drawing more attention to the idiot, I simply told him, "the first one to do it is gone, with you, coach!" Good thing the kids were a lot smarter than the coach. No elbows thrown...

Lotto · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 12, 2009, 02:24pm

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Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

"Coach, you and the player who throws a flagrant elbow will be ejected if that happens."

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?

Vinski · #9 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 11, 2009, 10:47pm

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Originally Posted by Spence

What if you head the head coach say "put an elbow right in his teeth" during a timeout conversation?

Isn’t this the essence of unsporting behavior?
I would certainly consider it.

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