Question From A Coach

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

The question in the OP says "How can it be out of bounds if he didn't have possession?" Obviously he knew his kid was out of bounds. There doesn't appear to be anything antagonistic in the question. Assuming the coach hadn't been a pain up until that point, saying what I said earlier or, better yet, "Coach, that doesn't matter" as you're moving in the other direction isn't going to kill anyone.

If he's been a pain up to that point I can see saying "Coach, please..." or something to that effect but the question itself taken as it's presented here doesn't appear to be unreasonable. Silly, yes, but not unreasonable. Not answering it, or at least acknowledging it, provides ammunition for the coach to say "I asked a legitimate question and didn't get an answer."

The response to his potential "complaint" is simple. "It wasn't a legitimate question." Besides, the ball was live, and he wasn't asking me (the calling official), he was asking my partner as he transitioned into new lead.

You may have missed it, as it wasn't in the OP, but this should answer your implied question:

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Oh, we knew the response, but the ABS meter was rising (it would later max out) and the best response was silence at that point. It was such an eye-opening response, really.

I'll add that while it's possible for such a question to be asked in sincerity, I have a hard time believing a coach actually is confused about this particular rule.

I can also add that his tone was certainly antagonistic.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I can also add that his tone was certainly antagonistic.

Okay, that part was missing from the OP.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The response to his potential "complaint" is simple. "It wasn't a legitimate question." Besides, the ball was live, and he wasn't asking me (the calling official), he was asking my partner as he transitioned into new lead.

You may have missed it, as it wasn't in the OP, but this should answer your implied question:



I'll add that while it's possible for such a question to be asked in sincerity, I have a hard time believing a coach actually is confused about this particular rule.

I can also add that his tone was certainly antagonistic.

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Okay, that part was missing from the OP.

I assumed it just by the mere fact that Snaqs posted about the situation.