Have any of you ever noticed the seemingly wide disparity between how NCAA assistant coaches conduct themselves during games vs. how HS assistant coaches conduct themselves during games?
One of my partners and I often talk about this. We often cite how the NCAA assistants almost NEVER stand up or think they are a part of the on-court/live-ball coaching. Their primary duties seem to be conducting much of the practices, talking to the players after they get substituted during games, and offering advice to the head coach during TO's. In HS, the assistants (at least in Indiana) seem to think they are part of the actual on-court coaching process...often getting up and yelling at the players...trying to direct them...and calling the plays. And therefore, feel as though they have the "right" to yell at the officials, too. This year's 4A champions often have 5 coaches up at a time during the game!!! If you ask the head coach to get them to sit, we often receive the "rolling-of-the-eyes" look!
Other than a standard, "Head coach, I'm happy to listen to you, but please take care of your bench"-type of replies, what else do you fellow officials do in trying to deal with this situation?
[Edited by Indy_Ref on Apr 16th, 2004 at 01:05 PM]
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