What it takes to get a technical foul (coaches perception)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JeffM

Thanks - I wasn't clear. I meant to say is that I wouldn't give a T the first time it happens. Once it became a nuissance, I would give a warning and then a T if it continued.

My point was that I think the rule book gives me too much leeway on what to tolerate. At the scholastic level, we wouldn't be expected to pass up a double dribble call the first time it happens, but we would be expected to pass on giving a T to a coach the first time they try to influence a call.

There are other rules you're expected to use some discretion on.

10 seconds for free throw shooter.
3 seconds in the lane.
Those are universal.
Others that are regional/local: carrying with no pressure and no advantage, girls' heels over the lane line on free throws, the quick huddle with the FT shooter between FTs. There are others, I'm sure.