Coaching box restriction after a T

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

...I also had an incident during the regular season where the coach being seated probably interfered with my ability to hear them request a timeout and it lead to other conflict. That would have never happened in my opinion if the coach was standing.
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That's the coach's fault for not knowing he is allowed to stand to request a time-out.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

That's the coach's fault for not knowing he is allowed to stand to request a time-out.

I totally agree. And he did not project his voice and assumed I would hear him. But if we get rid of this rule I think we have little to worry about in these situations. Then again my suggestion was to avoid having to babysit the rule.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

That's the coach's fault for not knowing he is allowed to stand to request a time-out.

Most coaches, and a few officials, don't realize that there are several circumstances under which a coach, who has been "seatbelted", may legally stand:

1) To request a timeout, or signal his players to request a timeout.

2) To confer with personnel at the scorer’s table to request a timeout that a correctable error, or a timing, scoring, or alternating possession mistake be prevented, or rectified.

2) To replace or remove a disqualified or injured player, or player directed to leave the game.

3) During a charged timeout, or the intermission between quarters, and extra periods.

4) To spontaneously react to an outstanding play by a team member or to acknowledge a replaced player.