iPad on the bench

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The only thing I've heard is from our local IAABO board interpreter, who told us back in December that iPads, and other tablet computers, are not allowed on the bench. Period. All I know is that this is a local IAABO ruling.

Interesting. Our local IAABO interpreter said that they're legal, provided that they're used for statistical purposes, and not video. I haven't seen one yet, quite frankly.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Interesting. Our local IAABO interpreter said that they're legal, provided that they're used for statistical purposes, and not video. I haven't seen one yet, quite frankly.

IAABO has said that they're not to be used.

I don't think your local IAABO interp can over-interp Tom's ruling.

[eyezen]

Two observations....

1) Regardless of whether they're allowed on the bench, several school that I've been to have notices on locker rooms that cell phones with cameras, ipads etc (or some combination of the above) are not allowed in said locker room. But like anything else I wonder how it well its enforced/paid attention to before, halftime of, and after games for those programs that use them on the bench during the game (or any other time for that matter).

2) Can you imagine explaining to wife/gf/so/boss/yourself why you need to replace a $499 ipad after it got slammed onto a chair when a $10 clipboard can do the same thing? Maybe its a good thing after all and make them think twice about throwing a tantrum.

[BayStateRef]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

IAABO has said that they're not to be used.

I don't think your local IAABO interp can over-interp Tom's ruling.

IAABO has said no such thing. This is the only "official" position that IAABO has taken (from the current issue of the Sportorials newsletter):

Electric Equipment Use On The Team Bench - As per 10.1.3,
such equipment can be used for only recording statistics. A state
association may over ride this rule and rule some equipment legal
or restrict all such equipment from bench use.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BayStateRef

Electric Equipment Use On The Team Bench - As per 10.1.3,
such equipment can be used for only recording statistics. A state
association may over ride this rule and rule some equipment legal
or restrict all such equipment from bench use.

There it is, then. Again, I haven't seen any such equipment yet, but we all have our local/state rulings to follow.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by bainsey

There it is, then. Again, I haven't seen any such equipment yet, but we all have our local/state rulings to follow.

I've seen it several times already. With the new guidance out this yr, I expect it to become more and more prevalent - and I don't expect any issues with the video portion which remains prohibited.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

With the new guidance out this year..

COMMENTS ON THE 2013-14 RULES CHANGE
USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES (1-19 NEW and 10-1-3): The previous rule was difficult to monitor and enforce by the contest officials. This rule allows the coach to take advantage of electronic tools available for use in coaching and gathering statistics. While in use, the coach must be in compliance with the guidelines that specify that electronic devices may not be used to communicate with the players on the playing floor nor can the devise be used to dispute an official's call.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

..... nor can the devise be used to dispute an official's call.

This means that if after a call, the coach throws the device at your head, you can issue a T.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Interesting. Our local IAABO interpreter said that they're legal, provided that they're used for statistical purposes, and not video. I haven't seen one yet, quite frankly.

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

IAABO has said that they're not to be used.

I don't think your local IAABO interp can over-interp Tom's ruling.

Yep, Tom Lopes' email was pretty clear.
Colorado has actually gone a step further and disallowed any electronic divices on the bench because there's no way to determine whether they're being used for statistical purposes.