Enforcing Coaching Box

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

There's no penalty listed for not having it (in FED games).

chseagle should leave it up to the officials.

What Bob said. Use of the coaching box is optional by state association adoption, and how it is handled if the box isn't marked is their venue as well. In Oregon we have specific instructions that the game will not start until the coaching box is marked.

As to how to handle the original question posed by coach41, my first step is either a quiet "coach, don't forget the box" or making eye contact, pointing at where he is and then at the box - depends on the specific circumstances at the time. Step two is to warn & step three a technical foul.

I suppose we could always ask for a new rule to install an anchor in the center of the box with a 7 foot lead attached to a belt or harness for the coach.....think they would go for it?

[Thumper68]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

What Bob said. Use of the coaching box is optional by state association adoption, and how it is handled if the box isn't marked is their venue as well. In Oregon we have specific instructions that the game will not start until the coaching box is marked.

As to how to handle the original question posed by coach41, my first step is either a quiet "coach, don't forget the box" or making eye contact, pointing at where he is and then at the box - depends on the specific circumstances at the time. Step two is to warn & step three a technical foul.

I suppose we could always ask for a new rule to install an anchor in the center of the box with a 7 foot lead attached to a belt or harness for the coach.....think they would go for it?

Or perhaps a enclosed cage. One with a top so that they couldn't crawl out!

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Thumper68

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Or perhaps a enclosed cage. One with a top so that they couldn't crawl out!

I thought of that, but figured it would constitute too much of a hazard to the players - then again so might my bungee cord idea. We need to come up with a better approach...........how about the invisible fence & shock collar they use to keep pets in the yard.......

[Thumper68]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

I thought of that, but figured it would constitute too much of a hazard to the players - then again so might my bungee cord idea. We need to come up with a better approach...........how about the invisible fence & shock collar they use to keep pets in the yard.......

Yep I see your point there! I am liking this idea much better. Give the "R" a manual shock button to hit him with too. Gives a whole new meaning to "Whack"

[tomegun]

Chseagle is becoming legendary in a hurry !

I have given two Ts for coaches being out of the box...in the same game! I brought them together and asked them nicely if they would stay in the box. After that I T'd one and the other one didn't get it so I T'd him up. The Ts fixed the problem.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Chseagle is becoming Diebleresque in a hurry !

I have given two Ts for coaches being out of the box...in the same game! I brought them together and asked them nicely if they would stay in the box. After that I T'd one and the other one didn't get it so I T'd him up. The Ts fixed the problem.

There. Repair work is done.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

In Oregon we have specific instructions that the game will not start until the coaching box is marked.

Here's how we handle it in Connecticut:

Coaching Box must be marked. If home coach and/or home management refuse to designate coaching box with tape, the home team will not use a coaching box for that game. However, the visiting team will be allowed a coaching box. Notify Board Secretary, or Commissioner the next day.

The old excuse was, "The custodians won't let us put tape on the gymnasium floor. It discolors the finish on the floor."