Tobacco

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Yes, we are. That's why administrators should be the ones insuring that their employees are not using tobacco products around students.

There's no NFHS football rule regarding the use of alcohol by a coach who is on the sideline. Why should we flag a coach for dip in his front lip but not alcohol on his breath or for being high? Why isn't there a rule against all the other things a coach could use that would set a poor example before young impressionable minds? Why? Because it's expected that the school has policies that will address this. Tobacco should be no different. Instead, it's an exception to everything else that a coach should not be using on the sideline.

There is an easy answer for that. One has been openly used in sporting situations and the other have not been. I have never (and I doubt you have ever) seen anyone drink a beer on the sideline of any sporting event. I have seen coaches back when I played use dip all the time. And in some cases players used those things.

And what should be or what shouldn't be are two different things. Those are the rules.

Peace