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Originally posted by Cyber-Ref
Winning coach calls a time out in fourth quarter and unbeknownst to myself or partner sends one of his better players into the game out of the team huddle. Opposing coach doesn't catch it, scorer doesn't catch it or maybe is in on it. After the game a knowledgeable fan informs partner and I that this illegal substition takes place and that this coach has a habit of pulling off this type of trickery.
In all fairness this coach is breaking rules to give his team an advantage, by putting a better player illegally in the game. What really pisses me off is that he's taking playing time away from a lesser skilled player. (Equal particpation).
Obviously if such a move is discovered in the game it would warrant a technical foul but on whom? Player or coach or both?
Opinions?
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A) Don't beat yourself up about it. You are a warm-hearted human being who isn't suspicious of people, and occasionally, you get caught off-guard. That's not a failing!
A) (1) It's at least probable that the fan was dead wrong in his assessment of the situation. Fans aren't known for their objective, disinterested view of reality, and they often don't have access to all the facts.
B) Call the person who assigned you these games, and ask how you should handle it in the future. The league probably has the penalty all spelled out somewhere, and you need to know exactly what it is, and when and how to impose it.
C) In the future, just get acquainted with the numbers and faces of the starters. This isn't as difficult as it sounds. Once you have them, you should be able to spot any skullduggery.
D) Lobby the board of this league to do their own keeping track. Refs have enough other details and shouldn't have to be watching for this.