Head coach late arrival to game

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by johnny1784

At the beginning of an AAU tournament game, Team A had only one coach on their bench. With approximately 6 minutes remaining, another adult, coach #2 sat down at Team A's bench. Coach #2 rose off his seat in a demonstrative manner with hands in the air to protest a no-call. A game official gave coach #2 a Bench Technical for violating head coach-box and challenging a referee. Coach #2 insisted that he is the head coach but the official informed him he was not on the bench at the start of the game nor was he in the book as the head coach and there was no communication from coach #1 that coach #2 has become the head coach.

Does anyone know where to find clarification or ruling in our NFHS books or NCAA online?

Please state your opinion and location of your findings.

Nevada got the rule reference that shows that it doesn't matter whether this guy truly is the head coach or not. Also, as Jurassic pointed out - the action probably deserves a T no matter what.

That said, I've heard this BS before. Once ejected the varsity head coach from a freshman game. When he started going on about how he was the head "of the whole program," I wanted to respond "Good - then you'll know the way out."

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I would love to read Old School's take on this play.

MTD, Sr.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I would love to read Old School's take on this play.

MTD, Sr.

We already got that when we had a long discussion about me calling a T on an AAU AC for jumping up and yelling "That's not a travel!"

So, allow me to clear my throat and give it a go....

"It ain't about me. It ain't about me. It ain't about me."

Or, you could call the T on the coach, and follow up with, "Don't shoot the messenger, coach, but I ain't drinking your kool-aide tonight."

Or, you give him the OS Stare of Imminent Free Throws (tm).

[Old School]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I would love to read Old School's take on this play.

MTD, Sr.

The only problem the OP made was he told the coach he got a T because he's not the HC and he can't stand. Why not just tell them the truth. You got the T for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Now, neither one of you can stand. Doesn't matter anymore from this prospective. You invited more trouble by suggesting he got the T because he's not the HC. I can't tell you how many HS varsity games I worked where the HC wasn't there for the pre-game discussion, sent the AC. Happens all the time. However, only one guy is going to stand, and only one guy is going to be questioning my calls, and that guy is the guy I talked to at the start, until you tell me different.

[DC_Ref12]

Originally Posted by Old School

I can't tell you how many HS varsity games I worked where the HC wasn't there for the pre-game discussion, sent the AC. Happens all the time.

Yes you can. Go ahead. Tell us how many.

I'm guessing none.

[SmokeEater]

Originally Posted by Old School

... , and only one guy is going to be questioning my calls, ....

Nobody is going to be questioning my calls! They may ask me questions about a call. They may or may not get an answer. BUT dang straight they will always be respectful if they want the same back.

[Old School]

Originally Posted by SmokeEater

Nobody is going to be questioning my calls! They may ask me questions about a call. They may or may not get an answer. BUT dang straight they will always be respectful if they want the same back.

Agreed....

[Ref in PA]

Originally Posted by Old School

I can't tell you how many HS varsity games I worked where the HC wasn't there for the pre-game discussion, sent the AC. Happens all the time.

Really? The HC for each team has been present for the pre-game discussion at EVERY ONE of my HS varsity games. I have been doing varsity games for the past 8 years and the Head Coaches have not missed one. I have had two JV games where the HC arrived late. It is not my experience that it "Happens all the time." In fact, just the opposite.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Old School

I can't tell you how many HS varsity games I worked

Why not? Alzheimers?

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Why not? Alzheimers?

You know what the great thing about havine Alzheimers Disease is?

You get to meet brand new people EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!!

Disclaimer: I can tell jokes about people with Alzheimer's Disease cause my grandmother suffered from it for the last 15 years of her life.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Old School

However, only one guy is going to stand, and only one guy is going to be questioning my calls.....

I bet there are a lot of guys, standing and questioning your calls!