Does this constitute fighting ?

[Boiler14]

Sounds like appropriate action took place to me. I don't think you can "sit" them down. The coach is the only one who decides who sits. Penalty boxes aren't in our sport.

[Adam]

The only way you can "sit them down" is to eject them. Well done.

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The only way you can "sit them down" is to eject them. Well done.

Some of the refs have the philosophy that "sitting" them is okay. I think it's leakage from rec/summer ball. Had a partner try this in a JV boys game. Coach refused and the conversation was interesting. Kids ended up not sitting but it was kinda fun to watch it play out.......

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

Some of the refs have the philosophy that "sitting" them is okay. I think it's leakage from rec/summer ball. Had a partner try this in a JV boys game. Coach refused and the conversation was interesting. Kids ended up not sitting but it was kinda fun to watch it play out.......

That's why you might whisper to the coach that it might be a good idea to get his player outa there to cool down a little bit, but you can't tell the coach to sit that player. It's always the coach's choice only.

[Boiler14]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

Some of the refs have the philosophy that "sitting" them is okay. I think it's leakage from rec/summer ball. Had a partner try this in a JV boys game. Coach refused and the conversation was interesting. Kids ended up not sitting but it was kinda fun to watch it play out.......

If the coach acts this way, no wonder the players do.