Coach on court

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by KMBReferee

It's more about control and decorum than anything. By keeping a coach in the coaching box, it allows the official to exert control over situations that may get out of hand. It also forces the coach to show proper respect and authority to the official.

Also, I don't think it's appropriate for a coach to walk across the court for anything other than to check on an injured player. There's simply no reason for him to be there, especially to ask questions or to complain. I'm not sure if it's still the same in the NCAA, but I remember a time where any coach that walked onto the court to complain to an official got an automatic tech. That isn't a bad rule.

Anticipate the play, not the call.

If a coach hasn't caused any problems there's no reason to put on the "control and decorum" badge as soon as we see him/her start walking onto the court during a time out, especially if we're on the other side of the court. If we see him/her walking out, it won't hurt to approach them and find out what's up. As we're walking them back towards their bench saying something like, "Coach, do me a favor. If you need either of us just try to catch our eye" should solve the problem.

Should we be ready to deal with an issue? Sure but deal with it when it comes up, not before it happens.