Originally Posted by LRZ (Post 1035730)

It's neither clear nor simple.

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1035677)

3.5 SITUATION A: What are the standards which the referee must use in determining whether a team member will be permitted to wear certain equipment? RULING: … There are three criteria which determine the legality of equipment. First, any equipment which, in the judgment of the referee, is dangerous to others … It will be noted that the listing of equipment which is always illegal is not inclusive. It cannot identify every item which is not permitted. The generalization is required since the referee’s judgment is necessary. The second standard provides that “any equipment which is unnatural and designed to increase the player’s height or vertical reach, or to gain a competitive advantage, shall not be used.” The referee is given no leeway here and judgment is not required. The third criterion provides that equipment used must be appropriate for basketball and not be confusing.

Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 1035734)

I had a coach come out onto the court to help a player last night that might have been injured ...

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB (Post 1035737)

Id imagine it would be so that if an official was a bit jumpy and beckoned a coach for a player that didn't need attention you don't make a player come out unnecessarily.

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1035735)

Let's move away from casebook plays and stick with the rules.

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1035738)

Good point.

Previous to the unannounced change, by rule, if an overly cautious official beckoned a coach, who didn't come onto the court, and the player was immediately ready to play, the team could be charged with a timeout or have to replace the player (again, by rule, not by practice).

Originally Posted by bob jenkins (Post 1035740)

But now, by a literal reading, if the coach comes out but is not beckoned, the conditions are not met to remove the player.

Originally Posted by Valley Man (Post 1035668)

I know they are not basketball equipment and we have discussed that shooter shirts and pants are not either. Anyone got ruling on this for warmups and what rule to use to enforce it other than you can't?

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1035741)

Another good point.

It's not a NFHS rule, or interpretation, but we've been told locally that in the case of player going down, if we see the coach coming, we're to start beckoning.

If questioned by the opposing coach, we're to say, "He was beckoned".

In the case of a possible injury, we want the coach out there, and don't want him hesitating because he's afraid of a technical foul.

That would not be a good look for us since one reason why we're out there is for player safety.

10-5-2: Bench personnel, including the head coach, shall not: Enter the court unless by permission of an official to attend an injured player.

Originally Posted by LRZ (Post 1035716)

I suspect AremRed was talking about during warm-ups, not during a game.

Originally Posted by bucky (Post 1035812)

See case 3.3.6 Sit B. If coach rushes onto court without being beckoned, player, even if OK, still has to leave game.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins (Post 1035740)

But now, by a literal reading, if the coach comes out but is not beckoned, the conditions are not met to remove the player.

Originally Posted by bucky (Post 1035812)

See case 3.3.6 Sit B. If coach rushes onto court without being beckoned, player, even if OK, still has to leave game.

Originally Posted by Bos8 (Post 1035839)

Random Question- Would bench personnel be allowed to wear headphones? I was at a NFHS game where the assistant coach had headphones in, is that permissible?