New Youth Sports Law in Florida

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by SC Official

I worked a train wreck youth "church" league last year (against my better judgment) in which we were told not to give coaches technical fouls.

Big. Red. Flag.

Run away...don't walk.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Big. Red. Flag.

Run away...don't walk.

The Toledo CYO basketball uses NFHS Basketball Rules with two modifications: 1) No dunking allowed. PERIOD!! It is a TF. 2) All TFs for dunking or unsportsmanlike behavior, including players and bench personnell is considered a FTF and automatice ejection.

MTD, Sr.

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

The Toledo CYO basketball uses NFHS Basketball Rules with two modifications: 1) No dunking allowed. PERIOD!! It is a TF. 2) All TFs for dunking or unsportsmanlike behavior, including players and bench personnell is considered a FTF and automatice ejection.

MTD, Sr.

I'm always intrigued by no-dunking rules -- and wonder if they are inspired by old equipment in many gyms (very possible for CYO -- older schools may not have spring wound rims) or to avoid intimidation (which I think is bogus, but, hey, it's their rules).

[JRutledge]

The line, "It is all about the kids" gets us in trouble a lot. If you do not like what you are leaving your house to do, you should not go. JMO.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Big. Red. Flag.

Run away...don't walk.

Yep.

Tempted to respond:
"Should I also consult with you before I call traveling?"

"If you want to deal with the coaches during the game, you'll need to put on a whistle."

"I'll assume then that you'll be sitting next to them to prevent them from crossing the line."

Actual response:
"No thank you. Have a good day, and good luck with your league."

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by Adam

Nothing they said after this would matter. I don't call a lot of them, but I'm not going to work a game where I know any I did call wouldn't be supported.

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Big. Red. Flag.

Run away...don't walk.

Unfortunately, the nice guy in me said "it's all about the kids" and "I'd hate for this league to not have enough officials." The assignor also begged. I gave the league the benefit of the doubt (again, against my better judgment) that everyone would be respectful of the church atmosphere and any issues would be corrected swiftly. Alas, that did not go according to plan. I should've known better after this many years. Thankfully, for the league's sake, the church stepped in after the season and relieved the director of his duties. Not that it matters to me anymore, but at least something was done about it, if for no one other than the kids' sake.

I avoid most wreck and church leagues altogether.