NFHS 2017-18 Rules Changes

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

I mistakenly responded to amusedofficial's post without quoting him.

I know other officials know coach's names, and there are people much more knowledgeable than me when it comes to coaches in the NCAA, but I do not agree that coaches are used for marketing... outside of a few schools like Syracuse, North Carolina, and Duke. Same as in high school.

BTW, there was one coach who retired recently that was well known around these parts, however I can only remember him by his nickname.

All I am saying is I am confused with what does knowing coaches names have to do with the rules changes? If you know them or do not know them is not relevant to anything we are discussing honestly. I know coaches names but that is because you see guys come and go from one place to another. Heck most coaches are long gone from the time you see them anyway. I do not really understand why anything we really do is about them. The only thing that seems to matter in rules changes are that coaches have more influence on the rules changes than officials do.

Peace

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

All I am saying is I am confused with what does knowing coaches names have to do with the rules changes? If you know them or do not know them is not relevant to anything we are discussing honestly. I know coaches names but that is because you see guys come and go from one place to another. Heck most coaches are long gone from the time you see them anyway. I do not really understand why anything we really do is about them. The only thing that seems to matter in rules changes are that coaches have more influence on the rules changes than officials do.

Peace

I responded to a message claiming the NFHS wants to market coaches like they allegedly do in college ball. My knowledge of coaches at both levels, seeing as how I've officiated at one level for nine years and watched the other level for around 30, is absolutely relevant.

Now, if you don't like the topic of this thread being hijacked, I'm sorry. You'd be right to be upset, as that's not cool. But I find it funny that you've chosen to go after me and not say a word to the person that changed the subject in the first place.

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[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

I responded to a message claiming the NFHS wants to market coaches like they allegedly do in college ball. My knowledge of coaches at both levels, seeing as how I've officiated at one level for nine years and watched the other level for around 30, is absolutely relevant.

Now, if you don't like the topic of this thread being hijacked, I'm sorry. You'd be right to be upset, as that's not cool. But I find it funny that you've chosen to go after me and not say a word to the person that changed the subject in the first place.

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I did not make a comment about not liking the thread. Just commenting on your comments. I just did not see why this had anything to do with the rules changes. That is pretty much it. It is not about you personally. It is about the relevance to the bigger picture here.

Peace

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I did not make a comment about not liking the thread. Just commenting on your comments. I just did not see why this had anything to do with the rules changes. That is pretty much it. It is not about you personally. It is about the relevance to the bigger picture here.

Peace

I responded to a comment where that information is relevant.

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[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

I responded to a comment where that information is relevant.

And I comment to that comment. Now what?

Peace

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And I comment to that comment. Now what?

Peace

Hug?

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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

... you see guys come and go from one place to another. Heck most coaches are long gone from the time you see them anyway.

Same thing here in Connecticut. Back in the 1980's, when I started officiating, teachers here in Connecticut were not very well paid. Many teachers would teach summer school, teach driver's education, paint houses, or coach one, or more, sports, to earn some extra money to support their families. I was teaching back then, and I coached basketball, officiated basketball, worked summer basketball camps, and was a bartender at a golf course. Coaching was a great gig, and coaches would often hang around for dozens of years.

Now, teachers are much better paid than in the past. The supplemental money that comes from coaching isn't as important as it used to be. New coaches appear, coach for a few years, realize that they really don't need the money in exchange for the time commitment, and the grief from parents, athletic directors, principals, etc., and resign. The most common reason cited for leaving the coaching profession is that coaches want to watch their kids grow up, and want to watch their kids play town, middle school, and high school sports.

It's like a coaching revolving door around here. Until I walk into a gymnasium, I'm never 100% sure who the coach will be.

[kda89508]

They just added to the two hand foul reporting today.

http://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource-...oul-reporting/

Kevin