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Point of emphasis
One of the points of emphasis for this season is that we are not to let the teams run around the gym on their way to their warmup side of the court.
I told another referee that this has always been a rule but now I can't find it. I went through the whole rule book last night and didn't see it. Am I missing it or is it just my imagination? And what would be the penalty? (Which is why I want to find the rule.) Rita |
Rita,
I do not think this is a rule, just and interpretation of existing sportsmanship rules. Just like you do not have rules that say it is illegal to pop the front of your jersey or that what actually shows disgust when complaining about a call or situation. I also think you need to follow the standard that your state says as well as they may have specific guidelines for what running around the court means or when this is over the top. We cannot even have a team run under the bench of the team they are against. We were also told to penalize the team, not the head coach. Peace |
Rita, Is that a State or Fed POE?
I've heard the same thing over the years. I went as far back as an 08-09 book & I dont see anything either. I guess it could fall under an unsporting technical for taunting & baiting... Thoughts? |
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2. SPORTING BEHAVIOR. Teams entering the gymnasium prior to the contest should not run through the area occupied by the opposing team or under the basket where opponents are warming up. Teams should only enter, jog and warm up on their half of the court. Gatherings intended to motivate a team after the warm-up period, during or following player introductions and post-game celebrations should be performed in the area directly in front of the team bench. If during the pre-game or half-time warm-up period one team leaves the floor, the other team may not use the entire court; teams may only warm up on their half of the court. Only authorized personnel (cheerleaders, athletic trainers, managers, administrators, etc.) should be permitted on the floor; all spectators should be in designated areas. ================================= I guess it's preventative to avoid unsporting fouls: 4-5-ART. 2 Each team's basket for practice before the game and for the first half shall be the one farther from its team bench. 4-19-14 An unsporting foul is a noncontact technical foul which consists of unfair, unethical, dishonorable conduct or any behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play. |
Rita, if I remember correctly you are in Washington State...the interpretation from the WIAA is that teams doing the run around the whole court thing are to be assessed a technical foul. That is not the NFHS ruling, just the WIAA ruling. You would need to go to the WIAA website to find their interpretation.
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The change was done via the state office without me doing anything. |
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All the major sports and levels, except for the NFL, make their official rule books available online for free and the NBA and NCAA make their case books available for free. I wouldn't say knowledge of playing rules in the other sports is any better than the NFL. |
I found out via contact with WIAA that in order to view the Online Rules Clinic now, I'd have to ask the AD to grant me access as a coach.
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Thanks for clearing it up for me Snaqs, I think I get it now - unofficially of course. :p
Coach Eagle? |
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The interest to do anything of the like is not there. I wish there was such an organization, like there was for the game officials. If that was to happen, you'd less likely see "snot-nosed" kids at the table. |
Even if there was such an organization, it wouldn't matter, as no one would join and spend the time for the training for a position that is either volunteer or paid nominally. Schools are crying about a third official, they aren't likely to increase the pay for table officials enough to make it worth paying money to form and join a training organization.
There's no need, as the increased performance would be negligible at best. |
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Yes it's a moot point to think about, however if such an organization did exist at least the appendices of the Officials' Manual would be followed. I don't mind volunteering at games, at least I get in for free, can get free food, and watch games without losing weight in the pocketbook. Since I am unable to work, this gets me out of the house. |
The thing is, you're an outlier. While there would be some willing to pay to get trained for a job that doesn't pay anything, there aren't enough who are willing to make it feasible.
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I do it as it's something I enjoy doing, I can careless really if I am paid or not. I would be happy to pay to have continual training, so yes I'm of the minority. |
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Maybe one more thing........
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