NFHS 2017-18 Rules Changes

[Rich]

I don't see how it loosens standards.

To me, the verbal warning before a technical now is a wtitten warning. And the subsequent technical -- I can say that the coach was warned.

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by Rich

I don't see how it loosens standards.

To me, the verbal warning before a technical now is a wtitten warning. And the subsequent technical -- I can say that the coach was warned.

I havnt thought it through but my gut reaction is it helps coaches more than officials. For me and other old farts not much will change. When i give a stop sign everybody knows it...and if only the coach knows it...im ok with that.

I do feel coaches get away with things they shouldnt because officials dont want to "rock the boat" for one reason or another. There's no warning, there's no T. I guess my knee jerk thought is that some wont warn and T and now asking them to stop game and put it in book really isnt going to happen. Pushes them farther away from addressing bad actors. Again, i havnt thought about it deeply.

[ODog]

Originally Posted by BigCat

I havnt thought it through but my gut reaction is it helps coaches more than officials. ... I guess my knee jerk thought is that some wont warn and T and now asking them to stop game and put it in book really isnt going to happen. Pushes them farther away from addressing bad actors.

This ^^

And it gives coaches 14 more feet with which to act a fool.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by ODog

This ^^

And it gives coaches 14 more feet with which to act a fool.

So warn or whack him if he acts the fool. What's so hard about that?

It's 14 less feet we have to police, which should be a positive for all of us.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SC Official

It's 14 less feet we have to police, which should be a positive for all of us.

Agree.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by SC Official

So warn or whack him if he acts the fool. What's so hard about that?

It's 14 less feet we have to police, which should be a positive for all of us.

I see it as 14 MORE feet that we have to police.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I see it as 14 MORE feet that we have to police.

14 less feet for which the location of the coach has to be policed.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I see it as 14 MORE feet that we have to police.

Why would you think that?

[rockyroad]

Making the box bigger is not going to change coach behavior. The coaches who are idiots will still be idiots - the fact that he/she has 14 more feet to roam will just make it easier for everyone in the building to see him/her being an idiot.

The official warning will help a lot of coaches. Sometimes we get wound up because we see things going sideways. An official warning will let those of us who can control ourselves know it is time to exercise that control. And for those of us who are idiots...nothing will change that, so take care of business.