Jambun82

Thank you badbird. If that officials started the clock on the ready-for-play instead of the snap after a delay of game, that is clearly wrong and you would have been justified sending in the game film to the Supervisor of that Officials Association, as well as perhaps the FHSAA. Was it the referee that said the he can do whatever he wanted, or the wing official on your sideline? Thankfully, there is rule now that the offended team can choose to have the clock started on the snap after a foul in the last two minutes of the second and fourth quarters. Also, I am sorry that I called you that name, I won't do that again.

This a great point and post Legion37.

Is there any chance that you would provide some examples of some of your actions as a head coach?

IT IS AGAINST THE NFHS RULES FOR A COACH TO WALK OUT ONTO THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD OF PLAY UNLESS IT IS FOR AN AUTHORIZED CONFERENCE TO TALK TO HIS PLAYERS!

That is almost exactly what I said. How could the officials have done to handle it better? The Head Coach was ejected after no doubt collecting two UNC fouls. Also, we don't know what was said to the officials by the Head Coach. Then this Head Coach clearly does not understand what he did wrong. Also, unless the Head Coach has a law degree, he is NOT the player's attorney. He is the players coach. he needs to worry about coaching his team, and not what the officials are doing.

Dan in Daytona? The same man who bought me a meal at Red Robin, and always says hello to me whenever he sees me in person? Peezy, and I worked out our differences, and have an understanding. If you were younger, you would like to beat my ass? Is that what you are saying?

I haven't threatened anybody.

Well, I have never been physically threatened on a message board. Maybe that is going to change now, do you want to beat my ass? Being around high school football for many years, I had a pretty good idea about what happened, and when I saw the video my initial thoughts were proven correct. The FHSAA does not take suspending coaches lightly, this coach must have really said something to earn this punishment.

Agreed, but my point was that we don't know if the coach had a prior UNC foul. Also, we don't know what was said when the coach stormed out on the field like he did.

Thank you, I think that you are a good person too. Do you mind if I call you Purple and Gold Tiger Stripes Man?

Thank you very much Cat-Scratch. I have always appreciated and enjoyed your posts about Cocoa Tiger football.

Jags904, it is against the rules for a head coach to walk out on the field of play like that. Why can't you understand that? That' can be an unsportsmanlike foul. Also, we don't know if the coach was warned about his behavior prior to this incident. We don't know of the coach already had one unsportsmanlike foul prior to this. I have NEVER felt like God, and you don't really know if I am an official, but no coach is scum beneath any official. The FHSAA is very clear about how officials, are to be approached and treated. Coaches should know this very well.

Officials Homer? I like that very much! May I use that in the future? I will give you full credit of course Purple and Gold Tiger Stripes Man.

Oh yes, I just LOVE the FHSAA. You still haven't explained the abuse of power.

Hypocrite huh? I will tell you what Birdbrain,, I have now seen the video, and I stand by what I said. The head coach NEVER is allowed to walk on the field like that, and say anything to the officials. The proper procedure is for the head coach to call timeout, and then have the referee walk to the sideline with another official. Obviously, the head coach did not give the officials that opportunity. Therefore he was ejected and then suspended by the FHSAA. I applaud the FHSAA' s decision, and I think that is unbelievable that this coach still doesn't realize that he was wrong.

Gatorman-UF, I do NOT believe the coach. I am inclined to believe that the officials did the right thing, but I have no proof at all. Two unsportsmanlike fouls on a player or coach is an automatic ejection. If what was described in the report actually happened, then the coach very quickly committed two unsportsmanlike fouls. I know the FHSAA very well, that Association does not render a penalty this severe unless something very egregious happened with the head coach. How do we expect high school kids to act in a sportsmanlike, and respectful manner when adult coaches cannot act in this way, and show some respect for authority?

What is BS about it Jags904? Did you attend the game? Do you see what happened? Did you hear what happened? Where is the pathetic abuse of power? What absolutely awful things have you heard or seen officials doing? What do you report to the FHSAA?

Skyway, by your own reasoning, that makes you utterly blind and/or hypocritical, since you apparently support athletic transfers, but oppose school choice.

Thank you 561_Fan.

561_Fan, could you provide some more examples of the problems that you had with the officiating? Thank you.

Yes, I see what you mean on both counts badbird.

All right, thank you skyway.

HornetFan, I didn't mean to be rude, but a foul is ALWAYS at the discretion of the officials, that is what the officials role is in a football game. Also, Pro, and College Football Officiating cannot be compared to High School Football Officiating. The objectives are often different when comparing players who play for a living or on scholarship with teenage children many of whom will never play beyond this level.

A block in the butt would be a clipping foul. Not to be confused with butt-blocking which is blocking against a non-runner with the front of the helmet.

HornetFan, what authority HornetFan, what authority do you have to declare that whether a call is made is not at the discretion of the officials? What do you think that the officials role is during a High School Football game? A block in the back is a Player Safety foul, no matter where it occurs. Of course, a block in the back is a block with clear initial hands or arms below the shoulders, and above the waist of an opponent. Many times what coaches and fans believe is a block in the back, is not in fact so unless this is clear to the official. Also, a block in the back could be considered a Personal Foul is the action is well away for the play on the field.