T or ignore?....

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

True, but why even allow for the opportunity to occur?
Proactive!

I tend to think proaction should be used to prevent actual problems. I've never had an AC go too far in this. The only times I've had to ring HP an AC, he never took the time to ask any questions.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I tend to think proaction should be used to prevent actual problems. I've never had an AC go too far in this. The only times I've had to ring HP an AC, he never took the time to ask any questions.

Hahaha ok I'll buy that Snaqs!

When I get an opportunity to put my own crew together on a city-league game, I'm gonna ask you first! You'll see first hand how an AC can become an "actual problem" when you converse with them

[Adam]

. I'll take you up on it.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by tref

I do not have time to explain why this wasn't a backcourt violation...

It was a timeout, what else would you need to do for the next 60 seconds?

Originally Posted by tref

Most times, you explain & they have something else to say. I can live with that from the coach, its his job. But no back & forth whatsoever with ACs or players.

Then you walk away...but just because it might turn into that doesn't mean it will...particularly if the assistant hasn't said a word all game. Give them a short answer and move on.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

It was a timeout, what else would you need to do for the next 60 seconds?

Talk to my partners, look at hot chicks, get the sweat out of my eyes, etc, etc.
Basically, many other things besides having discussions with an AC.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Then you walk away...but just because it might turn into that doesn't mean it will...particularly if the assistant hasn't said a word all game. Give them a short answer and move on.

One for sure way it wont turn into that... only give explainations to the HC! And as I previously stated, for the most part, HCs rarely get in-game rules clinics. They should know the basic rules (backcourt, travel, illegal dribble) at the levels I work. Judgement call questions will always get time of day, when time permits & through the proper channels. And that has worked for me on my journey.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

With 14 seconds left, the only thing that's going to actually make the game better is to let 14 seconds run off the clock; but I think this T needs to be called. Even if it only makes the next game better.

The following didn't involve an assistant, but sometimes you just have to charge a technical foul, for no other reason than the fact that the coach deserves it:

Ejection ...

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The following didn't involve an assistant, but sometimes you just have to charge a technical foul, for no other reason than the fact that the coach deserves it:

Ejection ...

What a lively discussion!!!! I wonder on how NoFear would have faired.