Coach's Behavior

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Mark, from talking to other Ohio officials, that seems to be the consensus. Now, with regards to this specific official....or maybe a similar case....is this going to rebound on an official who had the balls to speak put against this type of behavior? Career-wise with regards to officiating, is this going to hurt his chances to get future assignments, playoffs, etc.?

JR:

Yes, it will most likely rebound on him. Coaches will stick together and make sure that assignors do not assign him games and the coaches will give him low ratings for tournament assignments. It is legal for coaches and athletic directors to tell assignors who they can and cannot assign to games because schools have the final say so as to who officiates its home games.

MTD, Sr.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Yes, it will most likely rebound on him. Coaches will stick together and make sure that assignors do not assign him games and the coaches will give him low ratings for tournament assignments. It is legal for coaches and athletic directors to tell assignors who they can and cannot assign to games because schools have the final say so as to who officiates its home games.

Yup, another Ohio official has already told me that. Apparently in this particular league the coaches can nominate who they want and also scratch who they want. That is just one ridiculous system imo.

[Jurassic Referee]

More information.....

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...S01/305100047/

Both parties were to blame and no further action to be taken.

Cinci is a tough town to work in, by the sound of it.

[Bad Zebra]

It is amazing to me that the school board is allowing this to be settled in this manner. This coach's behavior is going to be EVEN WORSE now. He'll think he's untouchable. He'll eventually be brought up on assault charges when he LOSES a close one and just takes a swing at an official.

The other thing that puzzles me is how they came to the conclusion that the official shares some responsibility. What no one in authority seems to want to admit is that it was solely the coach's action that brought this situation to the forefront. Without his actions, there is no story.

Pretty sad commentary overall on the sportsmanship in this area.

[rockyroad]

I am constantly amazed at how people in positions of authority will stick their head in the sand to avoid controversy...taking the easy way out seems to be the norm now. Just the other day local tv and newspapers released a story and video of a kid getting beat up in a HS bathroom - the idiots put it on youtube. Now 4 of them face assault chargs...the interesting and shocking thing to me were the comments from the HS Principal who said -not a direct quote -
This has nothing to do with me or my job. It happened after school so it has nothing to do with me. Am I worried about it? Am I going to do anything different from now on? Does this affect my job? No to all of those things.

I just sat there and shook my head...pretty much the same response to reading what OHSAA had to say...

[SCalScoreKeeper]

My Take:

1. In a close game like this the senior administrator on duty (Athletic Director or Principal) should have ordered security to the baseline where officials leave the floor and enter its locker room. In an especially close game where tensions are high and the officials have a long walk to their vehicles security should stay with them until the engine starts and they pull out of the parking lot. IF this is done then it is highly unlikely that the incident occurs.


This incident occurred however and punishment needs to be addressed!

2. I believe that the following needs to happen
A. A letter of reprimand needs to be placed in this coach's personnel file!
B. The coach should be suspended for next season!
C. He must write an full length apology letter to the OHSAA,Game Officials, and his school!
D. After suspension this coach must spend ALL of the next season under observation from referees and OHSAA officials. ONE bad incident report and he should not only be fired but banned from HS coaching in Ohio.If this becomes necessary what are the chances that anyone would hire this guy again in any other state? Absolutely Zero!

Chris Collinsworth's comments were very insightful and brilliant.

[Old School]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

D. After suspension this coach must spend ALL of the next season under observation from referees and OHSAA officials. ONE bad incident report and he should not only be fired but banned from HS coaching in Ohio.If this becomes necessary what are the chances that anyone would hire this guy again in any other state? Absolutely Zero!

Bobby Knight