Technical or no Technical?

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Why do you feel the coach is entitled to ask you this question? Why are you standing right next to the coach while free throws are being shot?




The only response that would evoke from me is: "Coach, thats the end of this conversation"

Well you can't rightly put a muzzle on a coach (although I THOUGHT I saw that in the Proposed Rules Changes thread) so they are most likely going to say something. How you chose to respond to it is up to you. If a coach is asking me a question in an appropriate manner, then I will resond. If he doesn't like the answer and keeps it up, I'd say you asked for an explaination and I gave you one. You may not like it, but we are now done discussing it." If they are acting and talking inappropriately, then I am not going to respond until/if they calm down. If they keep pushing it, then I will send them on their way.
As for positioning, I don't want to speak for SNAQ, but I didn't say I was standing right next to the coach during the FT's. At some point one of the officials will be near that coaches area. In 2 person, you will need to inform them to have a seat, and you most likely will have the book call you over to make sure everyone is penalized properly. You will probably have to communicate with the other coach as to who/whom (don't start!) they want to shoot the FT. All ample time for the coach to talk to/at you.