Coaches & USC

sm_bbcoach · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 23, 2004, 09:52am

Assistant coach for A gets a USC for complaining about a call and being on the field. The head coach then gets an USC for complaining and being on the field about the previous call.

Each coach now has 1 USC on them. If another asst coach now gets an USC, the head coach still is not ejected. [Under 9-8-1 Pen. it's only a second unsportsmanlike conduct foul against a single coach that results in that coaches' disqualification. ]

My question: Why do the USC penalties not count against the head coach? In basketball they count indrectly against the head coach. And I know, this is football, not basketball.

I guess I am looking for the logic. Don't you all think that if it counted towards the head coach, they might clean up this sidelines a bit more?

MI Official · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 23, 2004, 09:57am

It is my understanding that any USc on anybody on the bench is actually cumulated throughout the game. therefore the HC would be gone with the second USC on the bench, albeit two different coaches. On the same note, you could issue a USC/Misconduct on a specific coach and toss him as well. any disagrrements here?

sm_bbcoach · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 23, 2004, 11:06am

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Originally posted by MI Official
It is my understanding that any USc on anybody on the bench is actually cumulated throughout the game. therefore the HC would be gone with the second USC on the bench, albeit two different coaches. On the same note, you could issue a USC/Misconduct on a specific coach and toss him as well. any disagrrements here?

BUt the rule I quoted stated it was only teh second against a single coach.

Are you refering to a state-wide rule that you use?

Now I am becoming confused.