Non Varsity coach bench position

[Cobra]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Just curious; I'm assuming this is some sort of alteration of the coaching box rules. Are they allowed to stand whenever they want, just so long as they are physically touching their bench?

No, there is no coaching box at all. Everyone must remain seated.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Cobra

No, there is no coaching box at all. Everyone must remain seated.

Not even to to spontaneously react to an outstanding play by a team member?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Not even to to spontaneously react to an outstanding play by a team member?

All the exceptions are in play, of course. There is no coaching box in the lower levels, so the rules (as written) for such games apply.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

All the exceptions are in play, of course. There is no coaching box in the lower levels, so the rules (as written) for such games apply.

Okay, I didn't know if the word "contact" was the operational key here. Can the HC stand (during non-approved times) as long as he is still touching the bench?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Okay, I didn't know if the word "contact" was the operational key here. Can the HC stand (during non-approved times) as long as he is still touching the bench?

No. The rules are as they would be absent the optional coaching box. There is nothing special about WI's rules here -- they've just chosen to only give the optional box to varsity head coaches.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

No. The rules are as they would be absent the optional coaching box. There is nothing special about WI's rules here -- they've just chosen to only give the optional box to varsity head coaches.

I am quite happy to be following Ohio's rules on this one. I wonder if they make high school teachers stay seated while teaching as well? As JR stated earlier, it is about the comments, not the physical position (unless in WI -- and, likely, several other states).....

Being forced to sit all game long would have shortened my coaching career by 25 years....

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

I am quite happy to be following Ohio's rules on this one. I wonder if they make high school teachers stay seated while teaching as well? As JR stated earlier, it is about the comments, not the physical position (unless in WI -- and, likely, several other states).....

Being forced to sit all game long would have shortened my coaching career by 25 years....

I know several areas like Wisconsin that have either banned or restricted usage of the coaching box. And in all cases it was never because of coach's coaching. It was because of coach's officiating. A smart coach can always get his point across to us without putting on a show.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by Cobra

No, there is no coaching box at all. Everyone must remain seated.

Which could make for a crowded bench during Time Outs!