Tech on Coach situation

[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?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

He could do it from his azz.

My question:
Can he lay down on the bench?

As long as he's actively coaching his team.

If it was me, I would end up falling asleep and getting a T for excessive snoring.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

My question:
Can he lay down on the bench?

Not in Kansas.That's a warning and a "T".

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Not in Kansas.That's a warning and a "T".

But he's on the bench....

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

But he's on the bench....

Doesn't matter. Rule 10-4-4 says "must remain seated". Laying down is NOT seated. If he's not "seated", it's a warning and a "T" in Kansas.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

He could do it from his azz.

My question:
Can he lay down on the bench?

No, but he can lie down on the bench.

[Mark Padgett]

I once had a coach ask me if he could kneel on the bench. At first, I thought he meant kneel in front of the bench, but that wasn't what he was asking. I told him that if his team played bad enough that he felt only prayer would help, go right ahead. He got a smile on his face and decided to just sit.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

No, but he can lie down on the bench.

If he can't lay down on the bench, can he lay fur on the bench? If he has to sit on his can all night, can't he have something soft to cushion his better side?

[FrankHtown]

In reply to #47...I have not heard that Texas only calls one foul for an illegal uniform. At our meeting last week, we were instructed to penalize each player, per rule, if they enter wearing an illegal uniform, before the ball becomes live, etc etc

[Splute]

Originally Posted by FrankHtown

In reply to #47...I have not heard that Texas only calls one foul for an illegal uniform. At our meeting last week, we were instructed to penalize each player, per rule, if they enter wearing an illegal uniform, before the ball becomes live, etc etc

Frank is correct. There are only 6 TASO exceptions to NFHS that we use in Texas. This is not one of them. Those exceptions are for mechanics; not rules and a 6 foot coaching box.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

... it's a warning and a "T" in Kansas.

I've got a feeling that this is going to take on a life of it's own. Similar to the "in the wait for it...SEC."

I can see the comments already.

"We're Not in Kansas Anymore, Toto."

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I've got a feeling that this is going to take on a life of it's own. Similar to the "in the wait for it...SEC."

[Brad]

Originally Posted by KSRef07

Do you call every foul by the letter of the rule? For instance, I never SEE a pregame dunk. I HEAR it and address it without a T.

Interesting. What other rules do you selectively enforce?

I understand what you are trying to do here, but you can't always disregard a rule for the sake of "game management". If you do see the dunk, but decide to "not see" it because you don't want to start the game with a tech, you are not being fair to the team that didn't dunk and violate the rules.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

This does not mean what you think it does.

You keep quoting that rule. I do not think it means what you think it means.