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Why do guys feel compelled to tell the coaches and players what they should already know? I would agree the timeout situation might have been an issue 3 or 4 years ago when the rules allowed the coach to call a timeout, but now they know that rule and if they do not so be it. The same goes for the coaching box. They know the rule, they either listen to you or they suffer the consequences. If our state never instituted a sportsmanship talk, I would only ask for captains and walk away.
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We actually talked about this last night at our final association meeting of the season. The question about your team being properly equipped and ready to play is important. If that question is asked, you have now put the onus on the coach to make sure the players are properly dressed particularly since we have become fashion police.
However, that being said, I had a game this year where, when a kid took his warmups off to start the game---the nimrod had an illegal undershirt. We made the coach replace him. And before everyone gets their panties twisted, it was confirmed last night that the OHSAA does not want a T charged for a different starter. THe rationale being that the player was mandated to leave the lineup by the referee, not the coach.