Being shown up?

JRutledge · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 05, 2006, 11:48am

Try this technique. Go over to the bench and ask, "Who is my head coach?" Now you obviously know who that is if you did the right things before the game. But say it loud enough that all the coaches hear you ask this question and wait for the response. When no one says anything, then let it be known you will only listen to the head coach and tell the head coach he is responsible for the conduct of his bench. I will bet you a lot of money if you have to give a T after that, the message would have been sent.

Assistant coaches are to be seen and not heard. As said above we give the head coach a little leeway because of mores in many sports, but no one has the right to incite the crowd or behave in a manner that is inappropriate. It is very inappropriate to yell out a count. Also remember if you are working a freshman coach, chances are they are not very experienced or very knowledgeable. If they were more knowledgeable or more talented, they would be not at the freshman level. So always keep that in mind when you are working these types of games.

Peace

Adam · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 05, 2006, 12:10pm

After crying unacknowledged for a moment for a traveling call, I had an assistant last week earn a T for sarcastically praising us for getting a travel on his team. Oddly, I didn't hear a peep from him or the HC the rest of the game.

bgtg19 · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Dec 06, 2006, 11:31am

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

Try this technique. Go over to the bench and ask, "Who is my head coach?" Now you obviously know who that is if you did the right things before the game. But say it loud enough that all the coaches hear you ask this question and wait for the response. When no one says anything, then let it be known you will only listen to the head coach and tell the head coach he is responsible for the conduct of his bench. I will bet you a lot of money if you have to give a T after that, the message would have been sent.

Greg, for what it's worth, I do NOT suggest that you try the technique suggested above. I agree with the others who have suggested that the best method is to first request that the coach controls her/his bench and then to assess a technical foul if and only if it continues.

JRutledge · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Dec 06, 2006, 11:38am

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Originally Posted by bgtg19

Greg, for what it's worth, I do NOT suggest that you try the technique suggested above. I agree with the others who have suggested that the best method is to first request that the coach controls her/his bench and then to assess a technical foul if and only if it continues.

Well I would suggest you do try this because I have never had to give a T a single time when I have used this technique. NOT ONE TIME. Now I will say this, not all techniques are going to work for everyone. You are also asking the coach to take control of their bench and to let the others know their behavior is crossing a line. You have every right as an official to say things to let everyone know their behavior is not acceptable. I have seen this done by others at many levels and I am amazed it works every time someone has had to pull this out. It also works in multiple sports because the same expectation for the HC is not very different in other sports and control of the bench.

Peace

Ref_ Fred · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Dec 06, 2006, 12:00pm

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Well I would suggest you do try this because I have never had to give a T a single time when I have used this technique. NOT ONE TIME. Now I will say this, not all techniques are going to work for everyone. You are also asking the coach to take control of their bench and to let the others know their behavior is crossing a line. You have every right as an official to say things to let everyone know their behavior is not acceptable. I have seen this done by others at many levels and I am amazed it works every time someone has had to pull this out. It also works in multiple sports because the same expectation for the HC is not very different in other sports and control of the bench.

Keep in mind that not everyone will react the same. So you need to assess each situation differently. If you warn them and note it in the book, It's documented, and then if it persists. You then have all the right to give him a T. You are there to administer the rules of basketball as written by NFHS. If your region is like mine the coaches all have to go to a coaches clinic, just like we officials have to go to a clinic. they are well warned by the state of the POE's as well as bench attitude. The coaches need to coach their players not you.This has nothing to do with weakness as an official or excersing control of power. We follow the rules as written by NFHS. If you stay within those boundaries Most of the time you won't get in trouble as an official, if not all of the time.

Adam · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Dec 06, 2006, 12:42pm

A documented warning is not necessary, it's not in the rules. Unless I'm directed to by either my state or local association; I'm not doing that because it's leaving a paper trail for my decision to deviate from the rules. A stop sign works 95% of the time. Reminding the head coach that she's the only one who gets to talk to me works 99% of the time.

Of course, 90% of my advice is reasonable.