Coach leaves bench to sit in the stands.

[just another ref]

I don't really see anything illegal here. This seems like the flipside to the countless references which have been made about the ac being a nonperson.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I don't really see anything illegal here. This seems like the flipside to the countless references which have been made about the ac being a nonperson.

Those references are all tongue-in-cheek. An AC is bench peronnel, and must adhere to those rules. If he wants to give up being a coach for the game, I'm fine with it. He's not, however, going to join the huddles for timeouts or intermissions. He's either in or he's out, he doesn't get it both ways.

And if I get the impression that he's made that move in order to have free reign to criticize the refs; he'll be disappointed.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Those references are all tongue-in-cheek. An AC is bench peronnel, and must adhere to those rules. If he wants to give up being a coach for the game, I'm fine with it. He's not, however, going to join the huddles for timeouts or intermissions. He's either in or he's out, he doesn't get it both ways.

And if I get the impression that he's made that move in order to have free reign to criticize the refs; he'll be disappointed.

100% agree.

[JRutledge]

Interesting question indeed.

Peace