Two Entire Rosters Suspended

[Adam]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

We are trained to follow NFHS protocol and guidelines - see my post above (#40)

NFHS 2015-2017 Basketball Officials Manual

page 11

1.4.3.C. Should a fight occur, use your voice and whistle to gain the attention of players.

1.4.3.D. Do not touch, hold or grab players - both for your own safety and for liability concerns.

1.4.3.E. One official should remain away from the action and observe non-participating players and bench personel.

Clear enough?

Given this guidance, one would be opening himself up to a lawsuit if he or she were to ignore the guidance and start playing a role for which he or she is not trained. If your day job is a cop, by all means, feel free to step in (with deference to your department's guidelines). But if you're a banker or a lawyer or a teacher, I recommend you stick to the NFHS guidelines.