Spectators as coaches, coaches as spectators

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Secondly, with him being a coach, acting at the time as a spectator, he should be setting an example to others around him.

Agreed. But, this is an officials' forum, not a social etiquette site. So, as officials, we treat him just as any ohter spectator. That's been said many times, so I think this thread is done.

There is a possibility I'll be seeing him more, if asked to assist with the JH/MS table operations. So I can see if his attitude is different as a coach, compared to being a spectator.

Again, we don't care.

[BillyMac]

A friend of mine was officiating a junior varsity game in which the varsity coach was sitting on the junior varsity bench. This particular coach was not particularly well liked by officials (real jerk), and his fellow coaches (state association infractions, recruiting, etc.).

This varsity coach, as a member of junior varsity bench, said the wrong words to the junior varsity official, who tossed him from the junior varsity game.

The way things work around here, he was not allowed to coach until he sat out a game at the level at which he was tossed, so he had to sit out his varsity game that night, and the next junior varsity game, before being allowed to coach his varsity team.

My buddy got a standing ovation at the next officials' meeting.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The way things work around here, he was not allowed to coach until he sat out a game at the level at which he was tossed, so he had to sit out his varsity game that night, and the next junior varsity game, before being allowed to coach his varsity team.

Imagine if the JV team had a few nights off with several varsity games upcoming before the JV team had another game....perhaps the last regular season game before playoffs and the JV team wouldn't play again until next season.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Imagine if the JV team had a few nights off with several varsity games upcoming before the JV team had another game....perhaps the last regular season game before playoffs and the JV team wouldn't play again until next season.

Not sure about CO, but that was the rule in Iowa. This exact scenario was presented as a strong deterrent for both coaches and players.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

A friend of mine was officiating a junior varsity game in which the varsity coach was sitting on the junior varsity bench. This particular coach was not particularly well liked by both officials (real jerk), and his fellow coaches (state association infractions, recruiting, etc.).

This varsity coach, as a member of junior varsity bench, said the wrong words to the junior varsity official, who tossed him from the junior varsity game.

The way things work around here, he was not allowed to coach until he sat out a game at the level at which he was tossed, so he had to sit out his varsity game that night, and the next junior varsity game, before being allowed to coach his varsity team.

My buddy got a standing ovation at the next officials' meeting.

His schedule probably improved, too.