HC won't come to captains/coaches meeting

[bainsey]

Head coach is required at the coaches'/captains' meetings. I don't know of any consequence if a coach refuses, except maybe for, "Coach, this game won't start until you join us."

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Head coach is required at the coaches'/captains' meetings. I don't know of any consequence if a coach refuses, except maybe for, "Coach, this game won't start until you join us."

Bainsey:

Is the presence required in the State of Maine?

MTD, Sr.

[Raymond]

We walk to the benches at some point around or after the 2:00 mark before the game. If there are not there, oh well. Our captain's meeting is held at center court, usually around the 12:00 mark.

Years ago, when I got my first game as a BV crew chief, the home team coach hung out at the far end of the bench when we approached. He didn't come up to meet us so I started my "coach's box, full or 30 time-out" spiel to the assistants. He came up quickly and stated emphatically that he was the HC. I responded by saying "you weren't here, so I spoke to who was available". To this day he still is on my list of coaches I really don't like b/c he is always an a-hole to newer guys working his games.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Is the presence required in the State of Maine?

It's been a few years since we were told this, but if I recall correctly, our instructions stated the head coach is required at those pre-game meetings.

[JRutledge]

It is required in our state for IHSA contests the HC must attend. If they do not attend they can be written up by an official with a Special Report.

This happen to me and my partners years ago, the coach got a phone call from the IHSA Basketball Administrator the very next school day. Our state takes this seriously.

Peace

[Chris Whitten]

Mark, I am in Alabama. It seems to me one of the main reasons for the meeting is to identify the head coaches. I can understand getting tired of the same old spiel, but it sets the tone of sportsmanship and professionality for the game and can only be construed as disrespectful to the officials and the opposing HC.