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Originally posted by CDcoach
What I do not like in an official is when they start explaining rules when I ask them about a no-call...chances are I know the rules! And having someone that I'm not real happy with reitterate them for me is just gonna drive me nuts.
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It is possible that you know the rules, but often times this is the furthest thing from the truth. Most of the time I have a coach quoting NFL or NCAA rules, not realizing they do not apply at all at the NF level. That might be a reason an official is explaining the rule.
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Originally posted by CDcoach
Instead of reciting rules I always would rather discuss the play. Tell me why you didn't make the call..."Coach it looked like his hands were inside the frame" instead of "Coach as long as his hands stay inside the frame it isn't holding"
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I had a coach want a holding call from me last night, and yes if I used the strict wording of the rules, I would have made that call. But I had a kid double teamed (a philosophy at the higher levels), if they did hold him he was not going anywhere to begin with (they did not take him down either). But if we call everything by the strict wording, we might not have a game under 5 hours. That would not be fun or you or us. And half the time you would not see what we saw. Especially with the fact you are on the sidelines and we are in the best position to make the call.
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Originally posted by CDcoach
Some of my favorite officials will more then anything just ignore me. They say "sorry coach I didn't see it that way I'll look though" Then get on with the game and let mad coach calm down.
Hope that helps some.
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Well that might work with you, but you are not all the coaches. Because some coaches just get more and more upset if you ignore them (at least the wing officials). Some coaches will debate more about a call that is judgment all the way (which what a holding call is). And some will agree or overreact to something that goes against them. I have even had coaches go crazy and the call was in their favor. Sometimes nothing we do pleases you guys.
Peace