Assistant Coach in the stands

[Wellmer]

In this particular situation, let's just say the officials had this team earlier in the season and remembered this coach. As they were observing before the game they noticed that this coach took a seat on the top row across from the bench area with binder in hand. As the half got over, they met the asst coach and head coach in the hallway on the way to the locker room talking. Now does it matter if (a) he sits on the bench for the 2nd half or (b) if he takes his seat back in the stands where he was for the first half?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Wellmer

In this particular situation, let's just say the officials had this team earlier in the season and remembered this coach. As they were observing before the game they noticed that this coach took a seat on the top row across from the bench area with binder in hand. As the half got over, they met the asst coach and head coach in the hallway on the way to the locker room talking. Now does it matter if (a) he sits on the bench for the 2nd half or (b) if he takes his seat back in the stands where he was for the first half?

Nope. If he starts on the bench, he needs to stay there. If he doesn't, I don't care. As long as he's not joining the huddle during timeouts, nothing prevents a coach from having an AC sit in the stands. He's not bench personnel.

And if he joins the bench during the 2nd half, no big deal. He stays there.

Frankly, I wouldn't even care if he spent the 1st half on the bench and decided to watch the 2nd half from the bleachers.

[tref]

Also, what if he starts the game in the bleachers & cusses at the officials in route to the locker room at the half?

Is he bench personel or just a fan?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

Also, what if he starts the game in the bleachers & cusses at the officials in route to the locker room at the half?

Is he bench personel or just a fan?

Could be the coach's brother; could be a prominent donor; could be the father of three players; could be....

He's just a fan.

But if he then shows up on the bench in the 2nd half, he'll get the short leash.

[tref]

Cool, thanks!! And if he joins a huddle in the 2nd half, I ask the coach who he is. He says assistant coach... whack? He says parent... GM tosses?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

Cool, thanks!! And if he joins a huddle in the 2nd half, I ask the coach who he is. He says assistant coach... whack? He says parent... GM tosses?

What are you going to whack for at this point?

[tref]

For his comments at the half now that I know he's an assistant

Seriously though, ACs dont have to sit in the bench area & can join t/o huddles anytime during the course of the game?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by tref

For his comments at the half now that I know he's an assistant

Seriously though, ACs dont have to sit in the bench area & can join t/o huddles anytime during the course of the game?

We do not know who is an assistant unless they are acting as one. So unless they are sitting at the bench area how are we to know what their ultimate role is on the team? How would I know a player that is on the team unless they are sitting on the bench. I think you are overthinking this IMHO.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

For his comments at the half now that I know he's an assistant

Seriously though, ACs dont have to sit in the bench area & can join t/o huddles anytime during the course of the game?

Nah. Like I said, if a fan curses at me in the hallway then shows up on the bench during the 2nd half. Short leash.

And no, that's not what I said. Once he's on the bench or in the huddle, he stays there (with some exceptional circumstances exempted). If, however, I notice a pattern, I'll inform the coach:
"Only bench personnel are allowed in the huddle, and anyone from the bench who leaves the bench area during the game earns a technical foul. Choose now whether this person is a fan or an AC."

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by tref

Also, what if he starts the game in the bleachers & cusses at the officials in route to the locker room at the half?

Is he bench personel or just a fan?

If he wasn't on the bench, he's not bench personnel. That doesn't stop you from having game management eject him from the building though.