Silly Contradiction

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

If a coach is coming onto the floor to be of help, assistant or otherwise, there is NO WAY I will be calling a T on them. If anything, I'm going to thank them for helping get things under control.

Luckily, or for whatever reason, I have only had ONE fight happen. And that was in my very FIRST varsity game. (I reviewed the film later, and should have seen it coming)...but, that is another story.


I agree Camron...and I have already thought of this scenario...if a Coach had come out on the court to help with a fight, before this new rule, I would have "beckoned" him. Same goes for an assistant now, he will have been "beckoned".

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Same goes for an assistant now, he will have been "beckoned".

Check with your local association but the rule change may not leave the option to "beckon" anyone else. The rule says the HC can come out. It doesn't mention anyone else.

[APG]

I remember this past season, there was a college game where some assistants were tossed for doing nothing more than break up a fight. My position on the rule hasn't changed from then. Assuming the assistant is there in a peacekeeping role, I'm sure not going toss him for helping to break up a fight.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by APG

I remember this past season, there was a college game where some assistants were tossed for doing nothing more than break up a fight. My position on the rule hasn't changed from then. Assuming the assistant is there in a peacekeeping role, I'm sure not going toss him for helping to break up a fight.

NCAAW - I won't speak to NCAAM - changed its rule for the coming season. The HC + one assistant can leave the bench. After that we start tossing coaches.

[Lcubed48]

My take is that this new interpretation applies only to a which coach can enter the floor without being beckoned. I'll follow the lead from my local interpreter.