Part 1 Test for All Coaches???

[mick]

Originally posted by WindyCityBlue

Why a coach wouldn't want to be aprised of the new rules, points of emphasis or updated mechanics is beyond comprehension. More importantly, since teachers are usually held to a set of standards, why wouldn't the coach be just as accountable?

As an official that has encountered both extremes of coaching knowledge, I would love to see a mandatory testing for all coaches. It is not important that the scores be posted or that we are even aware of a minimum for these men and women. The fact is, that if your Varsity Coach scores a 58 and his Assistants and Lower Level Coaches pull in 80's and 90's, there will be some teasing around the ol' rub down table! By their very competitive nature, we should see an improvement the next season.

I agree. More knowledge by everyone (fans, teams, officials) will better any game.


In the last year, the Upper Michigan Athletic Committee requested, to the Michigan High School Athletic Association, that the Officials in the Upper Peninsula be excused from the requirement of participating in the yearly rules meetings as a requirement for those officials to be assigned to the state tournaments.

[I had to read that four times to make sure my understanding was correct.]
The MHSAA turned down the request.
mick