[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Where do I begin with all of the people who have said I am wrong.


Lets begin with NFHS Casebook Play 10.5 SITUATION: (a) The head coach is charged (directly or indirectly) with a third technical foul, or a second direct technical; or (b) A1 commits a flagrant technical foul against B1.

Pay close attention to the RULING for (a):

RULING: In (a), the coach shall leave the vicinity or the playing area and have no further contact with the team. The official has no option and may not set aside the provision which requires removal. This also applies to all adult bench personnel who receive two technical fouls. In (b), the flagrant technical foul disqualifies A1 from further participation in the contest. A disqualified team member or student bench personnel shall go to or remain on the bench. However, in an unusual situation, an official has the authority to require that these individuals who have committed a flagrant technical foul must leave the vicinity of the court. This action is necessary when permitting such offenders to remain at courtside would tend to incite the crowd, to incite the opponents, or to subject the officials, opponents or others administering the game, to unsporting harassment. In such circumstances, the official should require the individual who has committed a flagrant foul to leave the vicinity of the court with an adult supervisor. It must be emphasized that an official does have this authority, when the circumstances resulting from any flagrant foul warrant it. (10-5 Note 2)


The officials have the final word on what happens to the disqualified player. The disqualified player cannot leave the team bench Unless the player is supervised by an adult. No adult supervision, means the player stays remains on the team bench. The Head Coach cannot just send the player to the lockerroom without adult supervision and the officials shall not allow the Head Coach to send the disqualified player to the lockerroom.

MTD, Sr.


P.S. lpbreeze: The disqualified player in your scenario is your responsibility.