Can a coach use a megaphone?
Not the big, cheerleader version, and not the powered portable public address system. Just a small (maybe 12") conical one you may get at a pep rally. Does this fall into the "noiseMAKER" classification?
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The answer to your question is: No. But the Coach can channel the Late John Wooden and roll his game program in to a mini-megaphone. Even thought my memory is starting to fail me, I do think that there is a late 20th Century Casebook play that allows for the John Wooden mini-megaphone. And since I am getting crotchety in my old age I don't feel like climbing up into the attic to look for it, but I sure that NevadaRef will be here shortly, metaphorically, to help me out. MTD, Sr. |
Agree with MTD on the case play.
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Wouldn't the correct answer be "Yes he can...but he will probably not like the result of his choice to do so." :D
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Thanks - I especially appreciate the "yes he can, but" response.
I'm not quite old, but I was thinking about maybe becoming old and possibly not having enough air in the pipes to make myself heard. |
Give That Man A Cigar ...
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RULING: A team technical is charged in (a), The team technical counts toward reaching the bonus, but is not charged to the head coach. In (a), the use of a rolled up program would be legal. Also: 2001-2002 NFHS Interpretations SITUATION 6: The school-sponsored cheerleaders wish to use megaphones as part of their cheerleading routines from the sidelines. RULING: The new rule prohibiting artificial noisemakers would not apply to the cheerleaders in this situation. The megaphones would only be legal for the cheerleader’s use, provided they were being used appropriately. (1-18) |
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Bill: Thanks for doing my work for me. I am getting lazy in retirement, :p. MTD, Sr. |
Nice work, Billy Mac!
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The case seems to have disappeared from the current casebook, with the passage of time, but Rule 10-1-3 states, "A team shall not . . . Use a megaphone. . . . "
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