All Tell Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 When did it become "mandatory" that players take a knee while an injured player from the opposing team is being tended to on the field? A few years ago when Trinity played Grant County in the play-offs they were pretty harshly criticized because their coaches had them in groups and were continuing to coach them while a player was being tended to. When Trinity played Simon Kenton in the championship their fans even started chanting take a knee while one of their players was down on the field. This was not the case 30 years ago when I was in high school. It certainly seems to me that a team can be on their own sideline, walking around and staying "loose" especially when it is cold without being "disrespectful" (a much over used word I might add) to the injured player. Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 It's the youth soccer mentality. I've mentioned it on here previously. I would question anyone's logic that says you cannot coach your kids during an injury timeout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leatherneck Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Totally agree with both Clyde and All Tell. Life threatening injury, I can see everyone in the stadium stopping what they are doing to pray. Other than that however, I see no need to take a knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watusi Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'm in agreement with you guys. I see no reason not to take advantage of that stop in action to coach your players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayfieldsportsfan Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 It's the youth soccer mentality. I've mentioned it on here previously. I would question anyone's logic that says you cannot coach your kids during an injury timeout. :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTBIGBIRD Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper_Dad Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Our former coach did want players taking a knee due to issues with cramping up that occured sometimes from a prolonged time kneeling (in a non-football position). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I think the taking a knee thing is fairly common out in the state but relatively unknown in Louisville till recently. Similar to pulling off the side of the road when a funeral procession goes by. Never saw that before till I was driving out in the state and saw it happen. Not saying there is anything wrong with taking a knee or pull off the road, just stating those are customs that are not common throughout the entire state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
born2reign Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I am pretty sure that it is a rule that coaches can not speak to players that are on the field during a referee stoppage. An injury timeout would fall under those guidelines. I have my players take a knee. Other coaches have returned the act in kind when my kids go down. I think it is out of respect for the competitors. I do not like the message that may be sent by ignoring an injury that has occurred. One coaches opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothpick Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 It's the youth soccer mentality. I've mentioned it on here previously. I would question anyone's logic that says you cannot coach your kids during an injury timeout. DEAD ON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Tell Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) I am pretty sure that it is a rule that coaches can not speak to players that are on the field during a referee stoppage. An injury timeout would fall under those guidelines. I have my players take a knee. Other coaches have returned the act in kind when my kids go down. I think it is out of respect for the competitors. I do not like the message that may be sent by ignoring an injury that has occurred. One coaches opinion. If the players are sent to their sideline for an extended injury timeout it is totally legal for their coaches to talk to them. I guess I look at it differently. I don't see it as ignoring an injury if a coach continues to coach while a player is down and even have no problem with it if its his player down. I know that Friday night while the medics were attending to Quick on the field, Trinity's coaches were talking to their players getting them ready for their new role in the game. Unfortunately injuries are part of the game but I really believe that way to much has been made out of teams "disrespecting" an injured player when they don't take a knee. Edited November 18, 2012 by All Tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurplePride92 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'm not a fan of the imaginary take a knee during injuries rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrel Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Never did it as a player and didn't see teams do it until the past 10 years or so. I honestly think its a trickle up effect from many pewee leagues. Parents get use to seeing it when they're kids are little and players get use to it. The team I coach does it as soon as they realize a player is down. Most of the time this is pretty close to right after the whistle. It tends to signal the other sideline that they have a hurt kid. As soon as an offical stops play for the injury our players come to the numbers and we coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrel Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 On a side not I don't think T has ever played Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Tell Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 On a side not I don't think T has ever played Grant You're correct. It was Graves County in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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