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Scott,
You are obviously too qualified to participate in the normal banter here. I dare say you are of Mensa caliber. The reason I opsed that question was to affirm my contention that it is important to get the coaches to the rules interpretation meetings and take the Part 1 test each year.
Why a coach wouldn't want to be aprised of the new rules, points of emphasis or updated mechanics is beyond comprehension. More importantly, since teachers are usually held to a set of standards, why wouldn't the coach be just as accountable?
As an official that has encountered both extremes of coaching knowledge, I would love to see a mandatory testing for all coaches. It is not important that the scores be posted or that we are even aware of a minimum for these men and women. The fact is, that if your Varsity Coach scores a 58 and his Assistants and Lower Level Coaches pull in 80's and 90's, there will be some teasing around the ol' rub down table! By their very competitive nature, we should see an improvement the next season.
To those officials that are afraid that the coach may know more about the rules and call them on it - shame on you! You should be happy to work on a field with competent coaches. Strategy and skill determine the game. Knowing all of the rules is just good strategy!
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