signs

ref5678 · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 07, 2005, 11:15am

I was wondering if their was any rule phrohibiting the use of signs to tell players which play to run. For example loud gym coach holds up a sign and the players run that play. Is this legal or would it be unsportsmanlike.

ref5678 · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 07, 2005, 11:31am

thank you

JRutledge · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 07, 2005, 11:33am

There was a team that played in the State Final Tournament and the coach used signs to call out their plays. I cannot remember the team, but it has been used at our highest level and it was made clear then that was very legal.

Peace

lucky1313 · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 07, 2005, 11:37am

How would signs be any different that colored towels??

Back In The Saddle · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 07, 2005, 12:52pm

This was a HS test question last year, wasn't it? Perfectly legal.

ChrisSportsFan · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 07, 2005, 01:03pm

[tongue in cheek] hopefully Coach didn't have the entire play drawn out on the sign as the opponent coald get the heads up on what the play is.

tjones1 · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 07, 2005, 01:20pm

Just saw this last week, two games in a row, but it was the same team!

som44 · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 07, 2005, 02:02pm

Just saw this a couple of nights ago in a state semi-final up here in NH. The coach would hold up a colored sign to indicate the type of defense he wanted his team to play.