Fight?

[SmokeEater]

Originally Posted by RCBSports

Cool to see all the replies, but my question really wasn't answered. If I am student athletic trainer, not on the bench (sitting by the admins) and I run out and break up the fight, along with the coaches and admins, would I be at risk for anything that involves the team anything?

In my opinion if your purpose is to be of service to either team in this role then I would not be inclined to access a penalty to either team. In other words you act on behalf of the administration. If your actions on the court were not in the best interest of restoring the game then I would reconsider.

[ncump7]

IMO, unless you are a coach, you have no business running onto the court during an altercation. Your status would be the same as a fan from the stands. Regardless of your intention, it can be mis-read by fighting players, or those already on the court. Stay off the court!!

[RCBSports]

Originally Posted by ncump7

IMO, unless you are a coach, you have no business running onto the court during an altercation. Your status would be the same as a fan from the stands. Regardless of your intention, it can be mis-read by fighting players, or those already on the court. Stay off the court!!

Do you know how hard that would be for me. lol. really. i am huge on security. but i shall try my best to hold up on a fight. even though my intentions will be positive and get the game under control.

-Lucas

[texaspaul]

Im reaching here, but referee magazine had an article back in the early 90's of an official who stepped between two players to stop a fight, by putting his hands on one of the players and pushing him backwards. Perfect opp,..... The other player cracked the player the official was pushing and the kid went down. Parents ended up pressing charges against the official. Some of you may remember this article.

We have the step away from the fight rule. If fans are involved, they love to score one on the officials.

I've never had this happen, but if it did, I would not stick the team for someone from the school staff (not bench personell) interviening. I would not punish the head coach. Face it, you're going to be shooting some free throws.

[falsecut]

Originally Posted by RCBSports

Do you know how hard that would be for me. lol. really. i am huge on security. but i shall try my best to hold up on a fight. even though my intentions will be positive and get the game under control.

-Lucas

You're 16 years old or so and you want to run onto a court and break up a fight? Are you nuts? Stay off the floor.