Any umpires ever restrict a coach to the dugout in a high school game for not being in adherence to the NFHS rule regarding appropriate clothing? Rule states that the coach can wear pants, shorts or other leg coverings as long as they are school colors or black, white, grey or khaki.
NFHS rule on coach attire
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No Jorts or jeans.
Just curious, but what was the specific infraction?
Hypothetically, if at the plate meeting the coach had on a pair of plaid shorts, not school colors, would you ask them to correct it or let it slide?
It was an AC who ended up in the coach's box wearing jeans.
Technically, at the plate meeting, they aren't in violation of the rule. Nor are they in violation if they remain in the dug-out. This is one of those rules that in order to prevent someth9ing happening, you have to assume what they coach intends to do. I would take the HC aside and quietly tell him/her that the attire is not appropriate, that I would appreciate it if it could be fixed, but am not going to do anything about it THIS TIME unless the other team makes a deal about it. Then follow up with the AD the next day.
I barely know Prada from UnderArmor, please don't make me the fashion police.
A buddy warned me two years ago that he got into it with an umpire over jeans the season before, and it's become the running joke around here. Umps bust coaches for it all the time. Our HS coach AND his assistant had to coach entirely from the dugout in one game last year. He wore jeans, and she had on leggings. The jeans, he knew better. Said he didn't think anyone would really care because it was so cold out. The leggings though...that one was dumb. The assistant pointed out the opposing coach had on sweats, and was told her leggings weren't up to the guidelines because they didn't have pockets. Really???
Meanwhile, I've been on the field many a time wearing camo cargo shorts. It's cargo shorts or track pants for me. We played a team last year whose coach had on jeans. We watched with great anticipation to see if the umps would notice. 10 minutes later, the game started and he was sitting on a bucket in the dugout. This year, same team, different coach, and he's fine to be on the field in carhartt khaki pants and work boots.
Meanwhile, I've been on the field many a time wearing camo cargo shorts. It's cargo shorts or track pants for me. We played a team last year whose coach had on jeans. We watched with great anticipation to see if the umps would notice. 10 minutes later, the game started and he was sitting on a bucket in the dugout. This year, same team, different coach, and he's fine to be on the field in carhartt khaki pants and work boots.
Fair to say that the primary reason for this rule is so coaches don't wear jeans on the field?
I’m not yet in a “get off my lawn” mind set, but I do think coaches should be properly attired.
For me, that’s no jeans, tacky shorts, etc. I’m not expecting Tom Landry fashion sense, but some folks look like they just grabbed something out of the dirty laundry basket.
That said, I don’t want to be the one to enforce the rule and thankfully haven’t had to yet.
I might have a coach next week that I need to pull aside and make them aware of the rule.
For me, that’s no jeans, tacky shorts, etc. I’m not expecting Tom Landry fashion sense, but some folks look like they just grabbed something out of the dirty laundry basket.
That said, I don’t want to be the one to enforce the rule and thankfully haven’t had to yet.
I might have a coach next week that I need to pull aside and make them aware of the rule.
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