Game Over?

[Ref_in_Alberta]

under FIBA rules...
(7.6) If there is an assistant coach his name must be entered on the scoresheet before the beginning of the game. He shall assume all duties and powers of the coach if, for any reason, the coach is unable to continue.

(7.8)The captain shall act as coach if there is no coach, or if the coach is unable to continue and there is no assistant coach entered on the scoresheet (or the latter is unable to continue). If the captain must leave the playing court, he may continue to act as coach. If he must leave following a disqualifying foul, or if he is unable to act as coach because of injury, his substitute as captain may replace him as coach.

However for the youth (club), JrH & HS leagues we officiate an adult must be on the bench. In the case of JrH & HS, there must be at least 1 school employee on the bench either as HC, AC or team follower.

This game would have been a forfeit under the rules of the game we officiate.

[Adam]

NFHS doesn't address it, but virtually every league that uses NFHS rules addresses it on their own. Every state I know of states a coach must be present, most states define who can assume this role.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Adam

NFHS doesn't address it, but virtually every league that uses NFHS rules addresses it on their own. Every state I know of states a coach must be present, most states define who can assume this role.

That is the big thing. If the State association mandates a coach be certified through its office, then only a certified person may take over. If one can't be found, then the contest is terminated.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That is the big thing. If the State association mandates a coach be certified through its office, then only a certified person may take over. If one can't be found, then the contest is terminated.

I'm guessing this would have be enforced after the fact. At most, I might think to ask if they're qualified/certified/allowed, but I have no way to check their credentials during the game. I'd be inclined to accept their answer and play on. My report to the state would include the name of who took over.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That is the big thing. If the State association mandates a coach be certified through its office, then only a certified person may take over. If one can't be found, then the contest is terminated.

Well this was not a high school event so any state association stuff might not apply to those rules. My state has an Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) body that governs these kind of rules, but even the IESA does not apply to all games at that level. So if there is not policy for who or how anyone is certified to coach, that could be another story. For example there are private schools that play in their own league and there are not the classifications for coaches like at a public school. It is possible that no one fits a standard. And none of us would really know that anyway unless we are associated with the league directly. Someone would have to be very convincing for me to stay and continue a game.

Peace

[Smitty]

I had this happen once when I lived in Oregon. I think it was a freshman or JV game. The coach earned 2 T's and was ejected. He did not have an assistant so he called a parent down from the stands. The opposing coach apparently knew that a coach had to be certified by the state and she called BS on the parent being allowed to coach. So we asked if anyone else in the stands was certified to coach and no one said a word. We had to forfeit the game. As I recall, there was not much time left in the game and the home team (with the ejected coach) was winning at the time this all went down. It did not go over well with the crowd and we got out of there fast.

[La Rikardo]

The best part here is that this guy is going to have to go to his school's administration to explain why the kids' game was stopped in the second quarter because he decided to throw a tantrum. If this is his first time, hopefully he'll learn his lesson. If he's done this before, hopefully the school will be smart enough to find someone else to coach the kids.

[Treeguy]

What? Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!...

It ain't over now, 'cause when the goin' gets tough, the tough get goin'. Who's with me?

Bluto, Animal House 1978