Technical Foul

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Understood. Doesn't a bench technical always result in an indirect to the head coach?

I guess you could say that but, technically, there is no such thing as a "bench" technical.

Also, it should not be confused with administrative technicals that are charged to the team but NOT against a player or coach (direct or indirect). Being an undefined term, "bench" technicals might associated with these by some people.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I guess you could say that but, technically, there is no such thing as a "bench" technical.

You might want to let the NFHS know that bit of information.

From page 60 of the NFHS Rules Book:
Rule 10, Section 4 BENCH TECHNICAL

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

You might want to let the NFHS know that bit of information. From page 60 of the NFHS Rules Book:
Rule 10, Section 4 BENCH TECHNICAL

That's only for a technical called on this guy.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

You might want to let the NFHS know that bit of information.

From page 60 of the NFHS Rules Book:
Rule 10, Section 4 BENCH TECHNICAL

I stand corrected. I guess I just think of them as directs on the player/coaches involved and/or indirects on the HC. The effect is the same in any case. And, you don't really call a "bench technical". You just call a T (normal, intentional, or flagrant) and charge it to someone (along with the coach).

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I stand corrected. I guess I just think of them as directs on the player/coaches involved and/or indirects on the HC. The effect is the same in any case. And, you don't really call a "bench technical". You just call a T (normal, intentional, or flagrant) and charge it to someone (along with the coach).

FWIW I agree with your thinking.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I guess I just think of them as directs on the player/coaches involved and/or indirects on the HC. The effect is the same in any case. And, you don't really call a "bench technical". You just call a T (normal, intentional, or flagrant) and charge it to someone (along with the coach).

Sounds like two roads to the same destination.

I find it important to distinguish the bench technicals from the team technicals. (Player, sub, and head coach Ts are more obvious.) A few years ago, someone on our board took away the coaching box for a second d.o.g. warning (the second being water on the court after a time out). Of course, we know that to be incorrect, as multiple d.o.g. infractions are always team technicals.

While we don't have to verbalize "bench" or "team," I think a little preventive medicine could help in these matters.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Administrative technicals.

But I know one when I see one. (Apologies to Justice Potter Stewart)