12-13 rule changes

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

Trouble with being table side after a foul call is you are then ripe for the stage whispers where some high school coach who thinks he's the next Alex Hannum speaks to an assistant in a voice intentionally loud enough for you to hear and thinks he's immune from getting wacked since he's "not talking to you" so when you do hit the T he goes into "shocked look of disbelief/wha-did-I-do" mode, designed to show you up, so then you gotta decide whether it's enough for T #2 which means a suspension in some states. Best to just stay away, this isn't a debating society or a roundtable chat. If he asks a public "where'd you get that" you can give a quick answer and trot opposite after reporting. The day I voluntarily put myself at a coach's disposal to promote my credibility is the day I start working lacrosse, which as everyone knows was invented to give kids who can't hit a curveball something to do.

Going tableside doesn't mean you have to stand that close to the coach...if it's a contentious call, then move 10 feet out onto the court and stand away from them while the free throws are being shot. If not shooting free throws, get the ball back in play quick and coach can't keep talking...