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Originally posted by Steve M
"Yes, but will this be a carry over into the next game? You only have one pregame conference, you warn him/her on Tuesday, then Thursday, different set of umpires are
at the game, coach "no shows" for conference, another warning? This needs to be reviewed and changed somewhat.
JMHO"
Glen,
We used this rule in Pennsylvania this past year. Believe me, the coaches understood, from the very beginning. Each game resets any/all "counts" of warnings & all that.
The head coach is required to attend. So, if the head coach "no shows", then he's not coaching in that game. And since he's not a coach for that game, he's not on the bench, either.
We had very few problems with this ruling this past year. And, the only time I had to restrict a coach was in a state final. As much as I disliked doing it then - and I've known that coach for a long time & watched him do some very good things for the game - it was done.
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I wish more states would adhere to the "coach ejection" rules. I realize in some cases
you might be depriving the players of adult supervision, however, in most cases the players
we are speaking of are young adults. Nearly all NFHS and other teams have an assistant coach.
Too many NFHS violations are to either restrict or warn. Too many NFHS vilations are geared
to the player, when in 9 of 10 situtations it is not the player at fault, but the coach.
Illegal re-entry. Most players don't just jump up and re-enter a game. Enter a game un-
reported. Who sent them into the game. In 99.9 percent of the time, it is the COACH.
Most association require that we penaltize the player. Lets penaltize the person re-
sponsibile, The Coach. I have always hated it when I had to restrict or eject a player
because of what his/her coach did.
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