Coach on the court

[Ptflea2]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

The coach is always considered beckoned when a player is injured. Period.

It seemed like a no brainier to me, and probably why a tech didn't cross my mind when I looked up to see the coach running at me.

I know my original post painted my partner as a bit of a jerk, but I've worked with him before and he's actually pretty good, if only a stickler for the letter of the law. I don't want to open a can of worms with this statement, but to my partner, and other officials I'm sure, the rules of basketball are simply black and white with no shades of gray. But to me, there are times when game management, and even common sense play a role in our officiating.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Ptflea2

It seemed like a no brainier to me, and probably why a tech didn't cross my mind when I looked up to see the coach running at me.

I know my original post painted my partner as a bit of a jerk, but I've worked with him before and he's actually pretty good, if only a stickler for the letter of the law. I don't want to open a can of worms with this statement, but to my partner, and other officials I'm sure, the rules of basketball are simply black and white with no shades of gray. But to me, there are times when game management, and even common sense play a role in our officiating.

I thought Nevadaref was in Reno? Oh well.

Let me add this; the rule says the coach has to be beckoned. It does not say the following:
1. How "beckoned" is defined.
2. He has to be beckoned before he comes out.
3. A rules stickler could still wave the coach on as he's running and feel fine.

IOW, there's nothing even in the black and white rules that says a T has to be given here.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I thought Nevadaref was in Reno? Oh well.

Let me add this; the rule says the coach has to be beckoned. It does not say the following:
1. How "beckoned" is defined.
2. He has to be beckoned before he comes out.
3. A rules stickler could still wave the coach on as he's running and feel fine.

IOW, there's nothing even in the black and white rules that says a T has to be given here.

Ha Ha! beat me to it!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I thought Nevadaref was in Reno? Oh well.

I was going to start my post with "Paging Nevada...."

To clarify -- I was talking about a dead ball situation. Unless the player is in serious, serious trouble, I would expect a coach to wait for a whistle.