Who becomes coach?

[BEAREF]

FED rules...

Who would become the coach if the head coach is ejected and there is no assistant coach available?

I don't have rules or casebook at work with me.

Thanks.

[DG]

Originally Posted by BEAREF

FED rules...

Who would become the coach if the head coach is ejected and there is no assistant coach available?

I don't have rules or casebook at work with me.

Thanks.

Game over by forfeit. Had one like this last year, my partner on bases EJ the HC and OC (only coach). Get on the bus gus.. The toss was well deserved.

[BEAREF]

Originally Posted by DG

Game over by forfeit. Had one like this last year, my partner on bases EJ the HC and OC (only coach). Get on the bus gus.. The toss was well deserved.

Do you have a rule or casebook #?

[UmpJM]

BEAREF,

There is no FED rule or case play that says the game is forfeit if the HC is ejected and there are no other coaches present.

I'm guessing that's a league/conference rule in DG's area.

JM

[Altor]

In Ohio, in all sports, we have the same ruling as DG's. If there is not a school-board approved coach or administrator to take over, the team is done. In a two-team game like baseball, the game is done too.

[jdmara]

In Iowa, the game is over

-Josh

[DG]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

BEAREF,

There is no FED rule or case play that says the game is forfeit if the HC is ejected and there are no other coaches present.

I'm guessing that's a league/conference rule in DG's area.

JM

Close, I am not aware of a state/league/conference rule on this either, but it is an understood customary practice by all.

Of course 10-2-3g has my back also.

[UmpJM]

DG,

The only problem I have with 10-2-3g is because 4-4-1 enumerates the FED defined conditions for a forfeit - and no adult coaches ain't one of 'em.

So, forfeits ARE covered in the rules, but no available adult coaches ISN'T, so 10-2-3g has definitely got your back there.

If that's the practice in your area, I think that's exactly what you should do.

I have no idea what the "custom and practice" is around here. Generally, it seems that each conference establishes it's own "game-ending procedures" and the umpire determines whether the game continues or is halted. Whether it is a win/loss, forfeit, or suspended is not my concern.

There is no place I know of that I can go "look up" the IHSA position on any of the NFHS "by state adoption" rules, but everyone seems to agree on what they are. Mildly frustrating to me.

JM

[Tim C]

In Oregon anyone who takes over must also be a Certified Graduate of the NFHS Coaching Class.

In our State the process is (let's say there are no other coaches after the HC is ejected) is "if" someone comes forward to coach the umpire is to ask: "are you certified by (insert school name) to coach?"

If the answer is: "yes" you follow the advice above get the name and phone number of the person and include it in your ejection report.

There are grave penalties if some one is not truthful when answering your question.

T