I have read a couple of articles in the last couple of days that talk about setting up a scouting process in a high school program. Both of the articles talked about going to games and video taping games of future opponents.

 

Is it a common practice for a team to tape games that they are not involved in?

I'm not very familiar with this rule, but I don't see a problem with it, just because your team isnt involved in the game doesnt mean that you should'nt be able to tape it...You may play one of the two teams in a later meeting and the tape may be useful...anyone else's opinion --

It's bush league to videotape games you are not involved with. No sense trying to be CIA. If you want a game film, email or call the coaches involved, they'll gladly give you a film, no reason to look stupid walking in the joint with a cam corder hiding in the rafters....

 

Coaches that understand the game make personal scouting trips documenting things by hand, of course they will have game film but no videotaping it themselves.

 

And it's NOT common practice in Kentucky for coaches to do this....those very few that do are more than likely frowned upon by their colleagues and their credibility takes a big shot in the nose.

It's bush league to videotape games you are not involved with. No sense trying to be CIA. If you want a game film, email or call the coaches involved, they'll gladly give you a film, no reason to look stupid walking in the joint with a cam corder hiding in the rafters....

 

Coaches that understand the game make personal scouting trips documenting things by hand, of course they will have game film but no videotaping it themselves.

 

And it's NOT common practice in Kentucky for coaches to do this....those very few that do are more than likely frowned upon by their colleagues and their credibility takes a big shot in the nose.

I agree, I found it very strange for this to be in the documents that I was reading.

If you want a tape contact the coach, if you want to scout bring both eyes and a notebook.

I was told upon taking the position of varsity coach that I could not tape games that my team was not playing in. To my understanding, that rule has not changed. Most coaches are good at trading tapes or providing you information on an opponent.

 

Email has made the trading information much easier than trying to talk to them on the phone.

I've heard of coaches video taping home games for use of practice to see where they might improve on, or how they might change the way they play, but nothing like this.

I do know that in the post season in the 39th district and 10th region it is a rule that you can not tape games other than the ones that your team is playing. Wether it is a rule during the season I am not sure.

 

But most coaches will scout in person or call another coach for a copy of a tape.

I have read a couple of articles in the last couple of days that talk about setting up a scouting process in a high school program. Both of the articles talked about going to games and video taping games of future opponents.

 

Is it a common practice for a team to tape games that they are not involved in?

I would imagine, this would not be a popular idea amongst the high school head coaches, if someone wanted to film a game and the team they represent, were not participating.

 

I've been involved with filming and offering to both teams that played, but not to a third party.

I've scouted a bunch and I've never saw a coach, not involved in the game, taping the game in Kentucky but then again i've never even thought to look for that.

I was told upon taking the position of varsity coach that I could not tape games that my team was not playing in. To my understanding, that rule has not changed. Most coaches are good at trading tapes or providing you information on an opponent.

 

Email has made the trading information much easier than trying to talk to them on the phone.

 

The rule has not changed.

 

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I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that taping games that your team is not involved in is definitely against the rules. I know this is true in football, and I'm 99% sure that it applies to basketball as well.

 

Swimming, it's okay...

 

 

Frances

A lot of you are right, you can not tape games that your team is not involved in. Only games in which your team is playing.

Just out of interest - who's to stop me going to, say a Lex Cath v Lafayette game and then giving the tape I made to the Henry Clay staff? I don't rep HC at the LC v L game so no rule should have been broken.

 

DAVE

Just out of interest - who's to stop me going to, say a Lex Cath v Lafayette game and then giving the tape I made to the Henry Clay staff? I don't rep HC at the LC v L game so no rule should have been broken.

 

DAVE

 

No one once. Once they figure it out, I'm sure you'll be escorted out of the stadium by school officials if they see you again.