King for a day

[CoachP]

Originally Posted by constable

OH YA- shot clocks. Shot clocks make for such a better game. In going from FIBA with a 24 second shot clock to Fed with an 4 8 minute shot clocks, it is such a better game.

So if I could change only one rule, it would be the implementation of shot clocks for all high school and up games.

• I agree, a 48 minute shot clock would be ideal. (I know, I know, he was being sarcastic about 4 x 8 minute quarters.) But schools are in $$ trouble already. Install shot clocks AND find decent operators? Hold on that please....
  
  
• FT lane restrictions end on release.
  
  
• If the opposing coach yells "I want a time out next time we have the ball" to the official while he runs past the coach, while my player is on a fast break, that causes an inadvertant whistle stopping my break, he gets a T for unsporting.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by CoachP

If the opposing coach yells "I want a time out next time we have the ball" to the official while he runs past the coach, while my player is on a fast break, that causes an inadvertant whistle stopping my break, he gets a T for unsporting.

How often does this ever happen in a Varsity game? This is silly.

[CoachP]

Originally Posted by Smitty

How often does this ever happen in a Varsity game? This is silly.

Last night...except for the T part....

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by CoachP

Last night...except for the T part....

You must have had a moron for an official then. What coach in his right mind would call a timeout while his team has a fast break? Knowing this, any reputable varsity official would think to look and make sure the correct coach actually requested a timeout. I assume this was the new trail as the new lead would have been closer to you at the time?

[CoachP]

Originally Posted by Smitty

You must have had a moron for an official then.

I wondered that a couple times. But it was 2 man so double that.

Originally Posted by Smitty

What coach in his right mind would call a timeout while his team has a fast break?

Not me.

Originally Posted by Smitty

Knowing this, any reputable varsity official would think to look and make sure the correct coach actually requested a timeout. I assume this was the new trail as the new lead would have been closer to you at the time?

No, it was first half and my player already passed me on the sideline with a 2 on 2 break. The original trail saw the steal and was passing the other coach by then and had the IW.

The other coach was mad at them earlier in the game when his TO request went unheard and was trying to make a point since there was an official running by him. It was bang bang and considering the previous circumstances, I don't blame the guy for the IW. I blame the other coach.

If he can coax an inadvertant whistle, to stop a play and set up his 1-3-1 trap at 1/2 court.... then I think causing an IW that way should be a T.