From the annals of dumbest possible minor rules violations comes ...

Baylor assistant coach Jeff Lebby was on sideline during OU-Tulsa game. Bob Stoops said that is something for NCAA to deal with. — Carey Murdock (@CareyWWLS) September 21, 2015

And here's the rule THAT supposedly violates, if true:

If there was an assistant coach from another Big 12 school on Tulsa’s sidelines, it would violate NCAA bylaw 11.6.1: pic.twitter.com/DinsP86AgO — Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) September 21, 2015

This may seem like a weird line in the sand for me to draw, but stay with me: I cannot abide intentional, knowing violations of rules seemingly bred from arrogance/recklessness. This is a rule everyone in coaching is expected to know and follow. Apparently, we didn't for whatever reason (which may or may not be anything nefarious, I don't know). But regardless the reason, I can think of at least 3 reasons that's a very stupid thing to do:

You're going to be seen, so don't do it. The chances you see anything helpful to you are pretty remote, so don't do it.

YOU'RE GOING TO BE SEEN, SO DON'T DO IT.



Anybody that tells you what to expect the NCAA to do about this has no idea, because I can't remember the last time this even happened. Also, it's entirely possible that his presence there was completely innocuous. But it seems that a rule has been broken in one sense or another, potentially setting us up for yet another Friday (or whatever day) news dump about a suspended coach/player. Yay.

UPDATE: JD Runnels was apparently among the people that saw Lebby at the game. He tweeted about it:

I was just hype to see my old roommate. I don't think he had bad intentions at game. Hope it works out https://t.co/Zn9CYbXyuY — J.D. Runnels jr. (@Just_JD38) September 21, 2015

Brought his wife (Briles daughter) & 2 of my good friends up. Left @ halftime. Nothin cray https://t.co/FJRrEcHPJa — J.D. Runnels jr. (@Just_JD38) September 21, 2015

He's great friends with all Tulsa staff, wanted to show his wife where he played/graduated, see me, etc. https://t.co/TCAHFtJs21 — J.D. Runnels jr. (@Just_JD38) September 21, 2015

That makes me feel better.

UPDATE #2: Briles has now weighed in at today's Meet the Press event: