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So as a ref, I'd be fine with the tape job that coach gbert describes, per rule book. But the "young and inexperienced" ref who she doesn't know from Slappy Dan, may not know the rule. If the TD or some other league official gives her a written letter that says, "yea, it's legal", the coach is less likely to have a problem. |
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From http://www.bollingernfhs.com/03-10-03/html/nfoa1.html (who is the administrator for the NFOA insurance): So, as long as the sport is a HS sport (and basketball is in all 50 states) and the games was "scheduled" (no pickup games), you're covered. NASO insurance may give you coverage for a greater dollar amount or provided better service but you have coverage for all the game that you may be working regardless of the level or who assigns them. [Edited by Camron Rust on Dec 3rd, 2005 at 03:27 PM]
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Thanks everyone. I thought about using the sweat band but after six years have witnessed numerous officials ask the girls to pull up their sweat bands. I don't want to seem like I am hiding something and start off on the wrong foot.
I am going to notify the league director that I have a player with diabetes who will be wearing a medical alert bracelet and will comply with the rule for taping. I have a letter from her doctor allowing her to compete with the diabetes that I carry with me also. Even though it's only fourth grade I like to start the girls and their parents out with the right rules and the right explanations. I copied (I hope that was okay with everyone), the most misunderstood rules from this board and handed them out to my parents at our first meeting. I really appreciate all your help. thanks again, Coach GBert |
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Besides, it's not safe for the girl with the tape, or for any one else on the floor. Thanks. Now I'll get off my soapbox. |
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It's not an imposition at all. One of my rules on the first day is all jewelry must be off before they can practice. I give them one warning, next time anyone shows up with jewelry, gum or hair clips (the biggest girl offenders) the whole team runs. Part of my parent handout explains that now is not a good time to consider ear piercings as the players can not participate with jewelry or with taped earrings. I give the parents the option of watching their daughter sit on the bench until the earrings can come out.
I have absolute rules regarding safety and security including the girls not leaving my sight after they check in with me. No one even goes to the restroom alone or without permission. Another pet peeve of mine as a coach... all jerseys on my team are tucked in, not tucked and bloused, not tucked in the front, not tucked in on the sides and hanging loose in the front and back, but TUCKED in all the way around. This is for all my girls from 3rd/4th through my upper level AAU girls. Okay, now I'm off my coach soap box now. thanks for the advice! Coach GBert |
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Generally, NBA players can keep their shirts tucked in. High school players seem to have a heckuva lot more problems doing so. Why is that? |
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REFWANT2B: Bad, bad, bad advice. Do NOT cover the medical alert, they are there because they provide life saving information during an emergency.
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[/B][/QUOTE]And who has to decide if the medic alert bracelet is properly and legally taped? Mr. Official has to make that decision, not Mr. Tournament Director. What we seem to have here is a failure to communicate. I think that we basically agree but we're coming at this from different perspectives. Yes, the official should sureashell know the rule and it's application. Yes, the coach and/or the tournament director should certainly be able to bring the proper ruling to the official's attention- either with a letter or hiring a sky-writing plane for all I care. No, the tournament director doesn't get to make the final ruling on how the bracelet is to be worn however. That's the official's job. Hopefully, in a perfect world, the official gets it right. That's the point I was trying to make. |
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Mr. Official has to make that decision, not Mr. Tournament Director. What we seem to have here is a failure to communicate. I think that we basically agree but we're coming at this from different perspectives. Yes, the official should sureashell know the rule and it's application. Yes, the coach and/or the tournament director should certainly be able to bring the proper ruling to the official's attention- either with a letter or hiring a sky-writing plane for all I care. No, the tournament director doesn't get to make the final ruling on how the bracelet is to be worn however. That's the official's job. Hopefully, in a perfect world, the official gets it right. That's the point I was trying to make. [/B][/QUOTE] Well, the only thing left for me to say is (wait for it...) shut up. :shrug:
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