12-13 rule changes

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

As has been said, we go table-side on all calls in NCAA-W and it isn't a huge issue. If a coach has a legit question, I/we answer. If they have a question on every call, I say "coach, I'll answer questions but we can't have a rules clinic on every whistle." That generally stops things. Plus the college coaches are told by our supervisors that we won't answer questions on every single play.

I do the same thing in NY girls' H.S. since NCAA-W modified rules are used. There's a bit more talking since H.S. coaches ask more - if not great - questions. The one thing I like about it is it prevents a coach yelling from 50 feet away to find out why I made a certain call. For the most part the conversations are pretty quiet. Those times where the coach starts getting out of hand I just handle it appropriately.

I preferred it as well, for the same reasons, so I hope IAABO goes back. I'd rather see them give it more time, and give the officials who are working 3-whistle more time to work on learning when to communicate and when to turn away. If you're working games with three, it's a good time to learn.

Of course, the games where a coach is more likely to yell 50 feet across the court don't usually have three officials.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The games where a coach is more likely to yell 50 feet across the court don't usually have three officials.

Middle school girls games?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Middle school girls games?

yup

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Coach: I don't care.....(I immediately walked away and couldn't hear the rest of his comment and I made sure not to speak to him again after that)

I love this line from coaches. It's a rare form of honesty...they don't really care what the rule says, they just want it to go their way.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I preferred it as well, for the same reasons, so I hope IAABO goes back. I'd rather see them give it more time, and give the officials who are working 3-whistle more time to work on learning when to communicate and when to turn away. If you're working games with three, it's a good time to learn.

Of course, the games where a coach is more likely to yell 50 feet across the court don't usually have three officials.

Just a thought but the one reason I can think of for IAABO delaying a return to the table-side mechanic has to do as much with us as the coaches. Some folks in stripes just can't shut up, especially the ones who should get into the book more often. When you combine that with coaches who can't shut up *and* have shaky rules knowledge nothing good can happen.