2010 Rules Changes (NFHS Document)

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

There has to be a better reason than what you suggest.

Pretty sure it isn't to take "sportsmanship up a notch." That's not what the memo said. Here is what it said, and is more in line with what I was saying, which is that umpires have been lax in dealing with unruly assistants. Which is weak.

The intention of this change is to cut down on the disruptive and counterproductive behavior of assistant coaches. It also reinforces to head coaches that they are responsible for their staff and players.

"The committee found that assistant coaches were taking license with their roles and becoming disruptive," Hopkins said. "By
doing that, they're sending the wrong message to their players. It's one thing to ask the official for a clarification, but it's another to challenge and charge an umpire. We cannot and will not allow that."

Sounds like some umpires have let behavior slide and did not send the proper message.

[DonInKansas]

If sportsmanship had been taken up a notch, rules like this would not be neccessary.

[DG]

I thought the old code of conduct was just fine, ignore assistants until they say something that get's them tossed, then they leave.