Coaching Box

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Can anyone tell me why coaches get upset when we tell them to stay in the box? Wouldn't the alternative be worse for them? I have had to tell coaches simply to stand in the box and you would think I was asking them to have a colonoscopy instead of moving one step in a direction.

Peace

In the pre-game meeting the only thing I say to coaches other than "my name and good luck" is "if you are going to be up and about, please stay in that area" as I gesture to the box or something to that effect.

Had to constantly remind one coach to stay in the box one game and his excuse was that he would be blocking his assistants' view.

I only consistantly have a problem with it at the local AAU venue.

[Maineac]

Many coaches seem to react to it the same way people feel about getting a parking ticket. "I know it's against the law, but, come on." They probably park their cars in the fire lane at the supermarket, too "because they'll only be in there for a minute."

[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Had to constantly remind one coach to stay in the box one game and his excuse was that he would be blocking his assistants' view.

If you can't stay in the coaches box, your assistant coaches will soon have a better view than you