Speaking to a coach

[ARef]

Terrapins Fan, I agree that Advantage/Disadvantage is a factor in the 3 second call, ie. I'm not going to call anyone for 3 seconds because they are hovering at the free throw line with one foot in the lane. Here is where the wheels come off:

1) The player is triple teamed in the lane followed by kick out pass. If that leads to an immediate shot then we definitely had an advantage created for the offense.
2) "I didn't have any advantage" is where the conversation with the coach needs to end. Ongoing descriptions of block out plays and height isn't going to lead to anything good.
3) Talking about the play with a coach for 3 trips is not going to help you. Short conversations and small words will get you out of this much faster. If he persists your stop sign should mean just that, "STOP". Otherwise he has free reign to walk right through it.

If you have the rules on your side argue the rules. If you have the facts on your side argue the facts. In this case I don't know that you had either. He had you on the letter of the law and, if we are to reward good defensive play, he had you on the spirit of the law. This conversation for me would be "I didn't see what you have." End of conversation.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by ARef

If you have the rules on your side argue the rules. If you have the facts on your side argue the facts.

Excellent. I'll remember this one.

[ARef]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Excellent. I'll remember this one.

Thanks. I'm gald you like it.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Are

I agree that Advantage/Disadvantage is a factor in the 3 second call.

What? Three seconds is a violation, not a foul. Are you implying that advantage/disadvantage may be used for some violations?

[ARef]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

What? Three seconds is a violation, not a foul. Are you implying that advantage/disadvantage may be used for some violations?

Shocked! Shocked I am to discover there is gambling going on in this establishment!

Next I will tell you that the black line all the way around the outside is only a suggestion.