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Calhoun critical of new coach rule

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Jim Calhoun, long one of the most frenetic sideline presences in college basketball as the coach of Connecticut, managed to keep his seat yesterday while discussing restrictions upon his ability to roam and speak freely. But just barely. At one point, amid a defense of his actions, Calhoun questioned whether the game might soon be coached by robots. The NCAA has declared that bench decorum will be a point of emphasis this season. That means officials will penalize coaches who step outside the coaching box and those who engage in unsportsmanlike actions, including the use of profanity and abusive language.

New York Times

Jim Calhoun, AP Jim Calhoun, AP
October 25, 2007  06:37 AM ET

Dumb rule for the NCAA. idk whats worse the no talking to recruit or this.

October 25, 2007  07:01 AM ET

So the NCAA doesn't want you charging out onto the court and swearing at officials while making wild hand gestures. Why would anyone have a problem with this? Be a good role model and set a good example for your young players.

I read the Times article, and all I can say is that these coaches are the biggest whiners.

Rick Pitino on having to play 2 more conference games:
"We all know high seeds go to the Final Four, but how do you get a high seed when you???re playing this many conference games?"

Ummm, win your games? Pretty easy to figure out Coach.

October 25, 2007  08:29 AM ET

Typical NCAA ... more interested in image (and corresponding dollars) than anything else.

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October 25, 2007  09:44 AM ET

Brian Bosworth was right about the NCAA.

October 25, 2007  10:00 AM ET

Bobby Knight better get ready to forfeit his whole salary.

October 25, 2007  10:07 AM ET

Gee, the NCAA wants to uphold a standard or morality for their basketball coaches? Whats the problem Calhoun? This may be a free country, but your gutter mouth has no place in earshot of the courtside fans so zip it.

October 25, 2007  10:17 AM ET

shut up! sit down!

where have I heard that before...

October 25, 2007  10:23 AM ET

This is a stupid rule. A lot of coaches get out of their seats, and yell to motivate their players. It's not about intimidating the refs.

The NCAA goes too far sometimes.

October 25, 2007  10:31 AM ET

bad rule. regardless, we're probably gonna have another mediocre season this year. meh.

October 25, 2007  10:34 AM ET

Lawless are they that make their wills their law.

October 25, 2007  12:08 PM ET

Don't have a problem with profanity and abusive language. Don't the officials have enough to watch now without worrying about whether the coach is in his "coaching box" or not? All this does is empower those officials who care about drawing attention to themselves instead of allowing the kids to be the show!!! We watch NCAA basketball to see the talented kids; not the referees!!!

October 25, 2007  01:07 PM ET

I guess they were bored and needed to make a new rule.

October 25, 2007  01:14 PM ET

Yeah! They have to justify having their jobs. They have to make a rule change or two to let people know they're around. What's wrong with the game the way it is????

October 25, 2007  01:54 PM ET

If you've ever watched Lute Olsen on the Arizona bench, you'd know why the NCAA has to do this. When opposing teams have the ball on his end of the court, he stands on the corner of the court, INBOUNDS, and effectively takes that part of the court away from opposing teams. When his team is down there with the ball, guess what, he stays far away from the court. It's intentional, it's never called and it affects the play on the court. His team will have a 6 point swing, at least, when he can't do this anymore.

I've always wanted an opposing coach to get his largest reserve player and instruct him to just plow Olsen over when he's on the court during their possession. Now, the NCAA will knock him off the court, which is almost as good.

October 25, 2007  02:00 PM ET

If you've ever watched Lute Olsen of Arizona, you'd know why this rule was necessary. When the other team has the ball in front of his bench, he stands in the corner of the court, INBOUNDS, the entire time with his arms folded. His presence tends to take away that entire corner from opposing teams, limiting their usable court which makes his defense have to work less to defend less court. Of course, when his team has the ball in front of his bench, he's far away from the court.

It's intentional, it's never called and it's cheap. I've always wanted an opposing coach to substitute for his largest reserve player with strict instructions to take out Olsen with a hard charge to his groin to teach him to stay off the court. Now the NCAA has finally acted, so it's almost as good.

October 25, 2007  03:52 PM ET

Different coaches have different personalities. Let them each do their thing.

October 25, 2007  04:03 PM ET

cassidy--- as a lifelong UCONN fan-- no one can understand what Calhoun is saying --- I imagine his wife even has trouble with her Calhoun to English translation--- so a no cursing ban wouldn't do anything since he is completely unintelligible.

October 25, 2007  05:13 PM ET

His own school is critical of him. Butt-puppet.

 
October 25, 2007  08:09 PM ET

I like the rule. When coaches who love the spotlight jump up and step out onto the floor to jawbone the ref, then the other coach is forced to do the same. It goes on back and forth. It puts the emphasis back on the players. I can't wait to watch Bob (Bobby) Knight. LOL

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