Coach at start of game

[Indy_Ref]

Originally posted by Brad
I think that a little common sense would go a long way here...

What if the head coach had a flat tire on the way to the game and showed up 1-2 minutes after the tip-off? Are you going to tell him that he is not allowed to be the head coach for that game?

I think a little common sense goes a long way here, too. There is only one designated head coach. In Indiana, we DO NOT and CANNOT start the game unless we have a pre-game meeting with the HEAD COACH. Why? So that the head coach can verify 2-4, article 5. Those orders came down from the IHSAA office. If the head coach doesn't have time for a pre-game meeting, then the officials cannot start the game until they do. And, the IHSAA office specifies...HEAD COACH.

If the head coach in Indiana has a flat tire and calls game management and lets them know about it, we'll wait for him. If he has no reason to be gone, then we a.) have no game, or b.) designate another head coach for the entire game.