Sideline Warning/Sideline Interference

[ajmc]

Brandon, although it's important to understand what you could do, it's at least as important to understand what you should do.

Like most punitive behaviors, the intent and recommended response is usually to use the least amount of force necessary to correct the behavior. A competent official has several tools at his disposal to modify behavior from ignoring silently enough that you are clearly heard, through "the look" to an appropriate comment that conveys the necessary message before resorting to the need for a flag.