Assistant Coach in the stands

[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."

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

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 patter, 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."

You mean like the 'patter' of little feet?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

You mean like the 'patter' of little feet?

Yeah, sure.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

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.

...

If he is bench personnel as we get ready to start the 2nd half I have no problem whacking him before we start the second half. He's not going to get a free run at me in hallway because he was sitting in the stands in the first half.

I see him sitting on the bench before the ball becomes live I'm gonna ask the HC if that person is part of his bench personnel. If "yes" he gets whacked for cursing me in the hallway, if "no" then he needs to leave the bench area.

[tref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

If he is bench personnel as we get ready to start the 2nd half I have no problem whacking him before we start the second half. He's not going to get a free run at me in hallway because he was sitting in the stands in the first half.

I see him sitting on the bench before the ball becomes live I'm gonna ask the HC if that person is part of his bench personnel. If "yes" he gets whacked for cursing me in the hallway, if "no" then he needs to leave the bench area.

I like, I like!

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

If he is bench personnel as we get ready to start the 2nd half I have no problem whacking him before we start the second half. He's not going to get a free run at me in hallway because he was sitting in the stands in the first half.

I see him sitting on the bench before the ball becomes live I'm gonna ask the HC if that person is part of his bench personnel. If "yes" he gets whacked for cursing me in the hallway, if "no" then he needs to leave the bench area.

Anyone else think of the scene from Hoosiers where the AC stumbles into the gym mid-game and gets T'ed for being drunk after the coach "It's ok, he's my assistant."?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

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.

Where can we find this?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Where can we find this?

Hmmm. Interesting point. We've obviously talked about team members not leaving the area, but I'm not sure if it says who's allowed in the huddles.

Might be a 2-3 issue, not sure, but I'd have a hard time with a fan coming down to join the huddle every timeout. I think would provide/allow an advantage not intended by the rules.