AirPods??

[Bos8]

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?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Bos8

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?

Interesting question. Many of us allow kids with jewelry (a safety concern) to sit on the bench, why not headphones (also a safety concern)?

[onetime1]

Coach I am going to have to tell you to take your air pods out of your ears while sitting on the bench watching the game..Coach responds with and WHY? I believe them to be a big time danger to you as i do not want you to contract tinnitus. It is for your own good.

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by Bos8

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?

No as it's a communication device

[LRZ]

Rule 1-19: "The use of electronic devices is permitted during the game."

Rule 10-1-3: A team must not "use a megaphone or any electronic communication device, or electronic equipment for voice communication with players on the court, or use electronic audio and/or video devices to review a decision of the contest officials." [My emphases.]

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

No as it's a communication device

Originally Posted by AremRed

If you think the coach is using the headphones as a communication device, sure.

It depends on whom he's communicating with, and why.

And of course with ordinary headphones all the communication will only be one way communication.

Originally Posted by LRZ

Rule 1-19: "The use of electronic devices is permitted during the game. Rule 10-1-3: A team must not "use a megaphone or any electronic communication device, or electronic equipment for voice communication with players on the court, or use electronic audio and/or video devices to review a decision of the contest officials."

What if he's just listening to some classic 1970's R and B?

[bucky]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

And of course with ordinary headphones all the communication will only be one way communication.

Incorrect. Well, maybe for "ordinary" headphones, but I have not seen someone use "ordinary" headphones for years.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

No as it's a communication device

If a coach is wearing a tin foil hat, I don't care who he's communicating with, I'm not telling him to take it off.

Originally Posted by Bos8

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?

If you think the coach is using the headphones as a communication device *with players on the floor (highly unlikely)*, sure. Otherwise I'd leave it alone.