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Originally posted by His High Holiness
I find that it is simpler to call the game by the rules unless neither team expects the call. In this case, I have to make a decision as to whether I want to have a heated discussion with the offense or defensive coach. In this case, I feel on much firmer ground arguing that it should be an out. The strict reading of the rulebook backs me up.
Peter
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In the men's amateur, Legion, Sunset, MSBL, and other adult leagues here in Rhode Island, interference on that play absolutely would've been completely unexpected by both sides. I further believe, depending on the offensive coach, making that interference call would be to invite misery on oneself. Making that kind of call on such a routine-looking play here would lead to a long and ugly confrontation, and paperwork after the game.
I'm not afraid of making the tough calls, and I'm not afraid of confrontation. But I also like to achieve a balance between interjecting myself into the game with an unexpected call, versus allowing the game to be what the participants want and expect. I think many of us do that, and I think this is one area where it comes into play.