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[Philz]

After taking 8 months off from officiating BB because of burn out and discuss and considering given it up all togethere I got the itch again and came back with a bang.
I was working a 7th/8th grade league that the season is only 5 weeks long...doesnt mean anything and just a warm up for the up comning season.
I called 4 techs in 3 games. I wont get into details but they were all very warrented.
My question is: Were playing NFHS rules. I gave Techs to coaches and after the tech the coaches still were still standing and I told them they had to sit because that what I was taught thought that was the rule. Both coaches said they wouldnt sit and I ask the other official that actually was running this short league and he said it would be ok and if they get out of hand anymore we'll send them.
I read the rule book and didn't see anything about them having to sit but it did say they loose there coaching box privledge. What does that mean?
Thanks

[Splute]

Originally Posted by Philz

After taking 8 months off from officiating BB because of burn out and discuss and considering given it up all togethere I got the itch again and came back with a bang.
I was working a 7th/8th grade league that the season is only 5 weeks long...doesnt mean anything and just a warm up for the up comning season.
I called 4 techs in 3 games. I wont get into details but they were all very warrented.
My question is: Were playing NFHS rules. I gave Techs to coaches and after the tech the coaches still were still standing and I told them they had to sit because that what I was taught thought that was the rule. Both coaches said they wouldnt sit and I ask the other official that actually was running this short league and he said it would be ok and if they get out of hand anymore we'll send them.
I read the rule book and didn't see anything about them having to sit but it did say they loose there coaching box privledge. What does that mean?
Thanks

The rule you seek is 10-5-1a. It defines when a coach may stand also after a tech.
The coaching box is rule 1-13-2 but can be modified by state association adoption (ie: in Texas we have a 6 foot coaching box)

[jdmara]

Splute is right on this one. The seat belt rule is by state adoption.

For years here in Iowa the boys side had the seat belt rule while the girls side did not. Once again, the joys of having two governing bodies.

-Josh

Originally Posted by jdmara

Splute is right on this one. The seat belt rule is by state adoption.

For years here in Iowa the boys side had the seat belt rule while the girls side did not. Once again, the joys of having two governing bodies.

-Josh

The boys started the game with the center circle ball toss, while the girls started with the coin toss.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

The boys started the game with the center circle ball toss, while the girls started with the coin toss.

There is another fine example. The rules differences are 5 or 6 now

-Josh

Originally Posted by jdmara

There is another fine example. The rules differences are 5 or 6 now

-Josh

Actually, I can't think of much rules differences other than the coaches standing. Am I forgetting something? (Forgive me, but most of my games are on the Nebraska side of the river)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

The girls started with the coin toss.

Now you have my undivided attention.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Now you have my undivided attention.

Coin toss determined who took the ball out of bounds at the division line to start the game. No center jump.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by jdmara

Splute is right on this one. The seat belt rule is by state adoption.

For years here in Iowa the boys side had the seat belt rule while the girls side did not. Once again, the joys of having two governing bodies.

-Josh

Not exactly true. The ability to stand and coach (i.e., the coaches box) is by state adoption. But after the first T to the head coach, direct or indirect, s/he is no longer allowed to stand to coach. And there is no provision for the state to change that.