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Originally posted by Warrenkicker
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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Originally posted by Warrenkicker
Who would let the coach with the title "Head Coach", who wants to coach from the press box, say that his defensive coordinator or another coach, who is on the sideline, is the head coach for that night?
At lower levels we are supposed to ask who is the head coach for that game as the head coach is usually not there. So if the head coach wanted to give that title to another coach for the purposes of calling timeouts would you allow it?
Similarly, if the head coach is in the press box and you have multiple sideline interferences, more than three coaches in the box, so that you have to eject a coach do you eject the head coach in the press box or a coach from the sideline?
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This was clearly covered as part of the rule change. You can't just designate a HC "for the night." If he is in the box, no coach can call timeouts (NFHS).
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I understand all that.
How many times do you go to do a game and don't know who the head coach is prior to arriving at the game? They could run "anybody" out in front of you and call him the head coach and you might not know the difference. I'd be surprised if it hasn't happened somewhere.
Also if you have a JV game and the "head coach" is there but an assistant is being the head coach who are you going to allow to call the timeout?
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While the rule says a head coach is the only one that can call time out, you have to give some latitude. After all, with varsity squads there are head offensive and defensive coaches who really control their portion of the game.
Before the game starts tell the "head coach" he is the only coach who can call time out and it must be him personally on the sidelines. Of course, any of the players on the field can call time out.
Once the game starts weigh the situation when you hear that request for time out. If it is a critical situation and you hear "time out," grant it. You don't want to accused of causing that great play to happen.
But during that time out remind the head coach he owes you one and remember time out can only be called by him.