A ten second five second count?

[tref]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

The rule myth I run into the most is when my partner tells players they must stand behind the division line during the shooting of technical fouls.

I really dislike when we do that, it clearly puts one team at a disadvantage!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

I really dislike when we do that, it clearly puts one team at a disadvantage!

Had a Gold Crown game last spring where the coach asked me if his kids had to go behind the division line. Seems to me he knew the rule but wanted to see if I was going to enforce it correctly.

Smart coach.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by tref

I really dislike when we do that, it clearly puts one team at a disadvantage!

Tref:
I do not see blue type in your remark but I sense sarcasm, No?

You are depriving one team of the chance to have a private consultation with their bench, depending on 1st half or 2nd half.

Why perpetuate a myth?

[tref]

No sarcasm coach... I dont like when we do that to the players, period.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by tref

No sarcasm coach... I dont like when we do that to the players, period.

Gotcha, my bad for inferring sarcasm on your part..

[zm1283]

I've worked with very experienced partners who get all of the biggest games in my area that make the players stand behind the division line during FTs for a technical. That myth is perpetuated in both the coaching and officiating professions.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I've worked with very experienced partners who get all of the biggest games in my area that make the players stand behind the division line during FTs for a technical. That myth is perpetuated in both the coaching and officiating professions.

Yep, and if you call them on it, they'll either insist they're right or fall back on some sort of game management principal.

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Yep, and if you call them on it, they'll either insist they're right or fall back on some sort of game management principal.

So where are they to go? For the record I did look for it in the book and couldn't find it. I realize that doesn't mean it's not there but...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by justacoach

Tref:
I do not see blue type in your remark but I sense sarcasm, No?

You are depriving one team of the chance to have a private consultation with their bench, depending on 1st half or 2nd half.

Why perpetuate a myth?

Coach, I don't think you're reading him correctly. He's saying he doesn't like when officials make players go behind the division line, because it's clearly depriving one team of a chance to have a private consultation.