Providence - Dayton...Ed Cooley technical

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Originally Posted by refinks

I know that in my association, if I whacked a coach for knocking a chair over because he was mad at HIS PLAYERS I would not be working the rest of the season. Absolutely brutal lack of common sense there

Originally Posted by AremRed

Absolutely brutal lack of common sense by Cooley for throwing a chair towards where the official stands during a full timeout?

This is an example why I avoid the phrase "common sense" in officiating. Everyone thinks they know exactly what it is, when common sense in these contexts really means, "How come everyone doesn't think like I do?"

That said, in NFHS, I have a T. NCAA enforcement has a different threshold of acceptable behavior, though. College coaches are dealing with legal adults, and therefore get away with a greater deal of swearing and other antics that shouldn't be allowed in scholastic basketball. I'm not sure where that line is among NCAA officials and supervisors; I'm leaving it those here who have been there to inform us.