Two Entire Rosters Suspended

[crosscountry55]

Two entire Pa. basketball rosters suspended after bench-clearing brawl

https://www.instagram.com/p/_nDQABQ5NK/

The incident itself is not amusing at all. However, I noted two things that made me chuckle.

1. One of the coaches said afterwards, "It seems that since all of the players from both benches left the bench to come over and help their teammates out, they are all thrown out from the game." He almost sounded surprised by this ruling, proving once again that coaches don't know the rules.

2. I thought it was funny how the lead in the video came in with the most feeble attempt at a technical signal I've ever seen. In his defense, I think he realized before he even finished the motion just how futile a technical was going to be here; it rapidly became the least of his concerns.

[Dad]

They are fighting and the L backs up like he's watching the play like any other post play. Casually backs up for a better view.

Wonder how many officials are jumping in there like one of these officials.

[Rich]

I'll try to prevent a fight, but I won't try to break one up. Once players come off the bench, I have other, more-pressing duties.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Rich

I'll try to prevent a fight, but I won't try to break one up. Once players come off the bench, I have other, more-pressing duties.

What I would probably do. On the bright side the officials got to go home early

[Rufus]

We're instructed to do two things in the event of a fight:

1. Motion the coaching staff(s) onto the floor to break it up
2. Monitor the nearest bench to see which players come onto the floor

We are definitely not instructed to advance toward the scrum or try and break it up.

[MD Longhorn]

"The fight occurred when a whistle led to a skirmish"... really? the WHISTLE lead to the skirmish? Seems to me the foul led to the skirmish...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Rufus

We're instructed to do two things in the event of a fight:

1. Motion the coaching staff(s) onto the floor to break it up
2. Monitor the nearest bench to see which players come onto the floor

We are definitely not instructed to advance toward the scrum or try and break it up.

Head coaches can come on the floor. Pretty awkward having the rest of the staff come onto the floor and then assess them the technical fouls that they get, by rule.

[Raymond]

I'll jump in if no punches have been thrown. Once punches are thrown, or non-players enter the court, I'm backing away and observing.

[Refhoop]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I'll jump in if no punches have been thrown. Once punches are thrown, or non-players enter the court, I'm backing away and observing.

I try to imagine watching video footage of myself standing back and observing a fight, during a game under my jurisdiction... Lets say one kid is getting stomped, jumped by multiple offenders/beaten up seriously... Will observing a violent act and doing nothing, really keep our names off the lawsuit?
When the kid shows up to court severely injured, will the judge/ jury let me off the hook - because I didn't want to get hurt or was concerned about a lawsuit?