IPAD on the Bench

[rockyroad]

I had the same exact scenario last season (towards the end of the season). Assistant coach sitting on bench with an I-Pad. He said "But I'm just using if to take stats!" Told him I didn't care, that it had the capability to transmit and receive and he couldn't use it.

They "protested" the game...the local Association passed that on to the state. State said that the officials were correct in not allowing it to be used.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

I had the same exact scenario last season (towards the end of the season). Assistant coach sitting on bench with an I-Pad. He said "But I'm just using if to take stats!" Told him I didn't care, that it had the capability to transmit and receive and he couldn't use it.

They "protested" the game...the local Association passed that on to the state. State said that the officials were correct in not allowing it to be used.

That sounds as if there is to be no transmission devices or electronic devices on the bench whatsoever.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by chseagle

That sounds as if there is to be no transmission devices or electronic devices on the bench whatsoever.

Note the verb "use" in rocky's post?

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by chseagle

That sounds as if there is to be no transmission devices or electronic devices on the bench whatsoever.

Originally Posted by Welpe

Note the verb "use" in rocky's post?

I also stated, by using "if", that it was not a definite answer to the solution. Same like with cell phones, it all depends on a person's interpretation of the rule.

Some may look at it as no electronic devices allowed at all. Others may look at it as devices allowed if not being used during the game (out of sight, out of mind).

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Technically 2.1 states that table personnel are officials. The Table Officials are present to assist the game officials.

No, it doesn't. It says that the timer and scorer are assistants. Completely different.

Originally Posted by chseagle

ISome may look at it as no electronic devices allowed at all.

Only one looks at it this way, and he is wrong.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

No, it doesn't. It says that the timer and scorer are assistants. Completely different.



Only one looks at it this way, and he is wrong.

Actually I'm of the thinking of "Out of sight, out of mind". The device may be present on the bench, but if it is not being used why worry about it.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by chseagle

The device may be present on the bench, but if it is not being used then there is no rule being broken.

Fixed that for you.