[MJT]

Our authority takes over 30 minutes before gametime. If I feel they are being a pain in the a** on purpose, I will talk to the coach and ask him to stop it. I would think he would honor my request if I'd mention how important sportsmanship is and how parents night is a big deal to the seniors in every school. If not, I'd TELL him if he didn't have his players stop, we'd be starting the game with, one, if not more than one USC penalties on him, reminding him that if he gets 2, he is not going to be coaching the game.

I know we'd get backed up on that in Iowa, as we are to tell the coaches and captains before each game how important sportsmanship is to the athletic union. They will back us in sportsmanship issues such as what you described.