Coaches Comments...

[MN 3 Sport Ref]

Originally posted by Hawks Coach
I guess I am saying that asking for a violation that doesn't exist is asking the question, and could be responded to. Most coaches do not know this rule. They think that on made baskets the "travelling" rule is waived, a misconception that is further supported when refs call travelling violations on spot throw-ins.

There are many thins I would advise you to ignore - other things just need to be corrected so we have a better understanding of these rules out there. This falls in the latter category, IMO.

Hawks: You just got done saying in another thread that we should not be coaching the kids on the floor, yet you think we should be taking time during the game to conduct a rules clinic for incompetant coaches. However much I would like to do this during a game, most coaches that do not know the rule won't be willing to believe that they are wrong anyways. Is this not why they publish rule books and have meetings at the beginning of each season (at least here in MN) that coaches are required to attend???

Maybe in the off-season you should go on a crusade to educate other coaches and fans on Understanding Basketball 101. I've often thought I could become a millionare if I did this, maybe we should start a partnership