2010 Rules Changes (NFHS Document)

[ozzy6900]

Thanks Tim. I forwarded this to our President & Rules Interpreter. Keep the Information coming as you get it.

Oh yeah, when are we going to not have to check the equipment like NCAA?????????

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Oh yeah, when are we going to not have to check the equipment like NCAA?????????

hopefully soon

[jkumpire]

Are they out yet? Are they the same as last year?

[bossman72]

Thanks Tee! Now, if you can just get the NFHS to print the dead ball table on 2 adjacent pages instead of having to turn the page to read the second half of it, we would be ok! haha

[SanDiegoSteve]

Thanks Tee. I can't wait to see the assistant coaches squirm and try to restrain themselves. Should be a riot!

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Thanks Tee. I can't wait to see the assistant coaches squirm and try to restrain themselves. Should be a riot!

I don't see this as an improvement. Coaches and AD's will be expecting benchings instead of the ejections they get now.

Benchings are bullsh!t.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Ump153

I don't see this as an improvement. Coaches and AD's will be expecting benchings instead of the ejections they get now.

Benchings are bullsh!t.

They can expect whatever they want. I've never one single time in all the many HS games I've worked, ever restricted a coach to the bench, even when the option was available. I'm not about to start now. If an assistant comes out on me and doesn't leave immediately when told, he's a done Tom turkey, just like always!

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Ump153

I don't see this as an improvement. Coaches and AD's will be expecting benchings instead of the ejections they get now.

Benchings are bullsh!t.

But sometimes, it is nice to see them have to sit there quietly because of the "adult supervision" rule of the FED! They know that if they screw up again, they are ejected and the game has to end!

[David B]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Thanks Tee. I can't wait to see the assistant coaches squirm and try to restrain themselves. Should be a riot!

I thought that the part about assistant coaches was already a rule ...
I've never given an Asst. coach the time of day anyway, now it will cost the head coach also is the only change I see.

Kidding aside, this will be a good help for young umpires who sometimes let the asst. coaches get the best of them. Now they have the rule book to back them up.

Thanks
David

[jdmara]

I believe this is a good change. Although many umpires don't put up with assistant coaches' inappropriate outburst and displays, this rule draws the line very clearly for everyone to see that the assistant coach is not in charge and his place within the game is not to address the umpires.

My question is where is the line drawn where after the assistant coach is ejected for his severe conduct that you eject the head coach as well? I cannot imagine a situation, short of a riot, that I would dump the head coach for the assistant coaches conduct (as an alternative to restricting the HC).

-Josh

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by David B

I thought that the part about assistant coaches was already a rule ...
I've never given an Asst. coach the time of day anyway, now it will cost the head coach also is the only change I see.

Kidding aside, this will be a good help for young umpires who sometimes let the asst. coaches get the best of them. Now they have the rule book to back them up.

Thanks
David

Assistant coaches' behavior and appropriate consequences have been POEs a couple of times in the recent past. This isn't a re-affirmation, it is a change.

Personally, I prefer the old way. I just know that now, after an ejection, I'm going to be hearing, "You're supposed to bench him first."

Screw benching.