Tech on Coach situation

Originally Posted by Splute

Under 10-5 of my rules book it reads: By state association adoption the head coach may be off the bench in front of his/her seat within the confines of the designated coaching box, as in 1-13-2, for the purpose of coaching his/her team. I do not find the word "stand" in that paragraph. Why do you want to read limitations into this?

You are correct. KS state read limitations, not me, regarding standing. I should have clarified.

However, "for the purpose of coaching" is a limiting statement. My question is simply, "What other purposes, sportsmanlike or unsportsmanlike, are there for standing that are NOT permitted?

Unsportsmanlike is easy. If that was the clarification other wording would have been used.

Sportsmanlike purposes that would not be permitted? If none, then why not strike that phrase in total? I believe they wanted to indirectly say you can't just stand for 32 minutes like a statue because it opens the door to other bad actions.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by KSRef07

Sportsmanlike purposes that would not be permitted? If none, then why not strike that phrase in total? I believe they wanted to indirectly say you can't just stand for 32 minutes like a statue because it opens the door to other bad actions.

You're reading too much into it. They don't indirectly say anything. It's been around long enough, if they wanted it to mean coaches could only stand when talking to players, they would have directly, explicitly, and expressly said as much.

The fact that Kansas is the only state that does this ought to speak volumes.

BTW, are there any other Kansas refs on here that have an opinion on this?

[Nevadaref]

In KS may the head coach stand up and walk down to the end of the bench to get a drink of water from the jug that is placed down there?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

In KS may the head coach stand up and walk down to the end of the bench to get a drink of water from the jug that is placed down there?

Of course not. That's not coaching. Warning and then a "T" if he gets thirsty again.

[Adam]

He could send a student down to get it for him.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

He could send a student down to get it for him.

He can't tell the student to do that though while he's standing in his coaching box. That's not "coaching". That's a warning and a "T" also.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

He can't tell the student to do that though while he's standing in his coaching box. That's not "coaching". That's a warning and a "T" also.

He could do it from his azz.

My question:
Can he lay down on the bench?