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I try to cover the situation you had in my pre-game. It goes something like this.....
"If we have a situation where we disagree on the rules and I really feel I'm 100%, no-doubt-about-it correct I'll most likely go with my rules interpretation and will be accountable to the exec board for any final decision I make."
I basically promised the guys on my crew I would do everything to make myself totally accountable if I had disagreed with a ruling and turned out to be wrong. We haven't had such a situation yet but came close. What I do is not cite the rule (by number) but I will say it in a way that one of the four others will remember reading in the rules book.
An example....
We had a punt. R muffed 20 yards downfield and K recovered by falling on the ball. It's now first and 10 for K. I started the clock on the snap. One of the guys asked "aren't we supposed to start the clock on the ready?" I replied no. He replied "are you sure?" My response was "On the snap because it's the start of a new series following a legal scrimmage kick." The official recalled reading that at one time or another in the rule book and realized starting on the snap was the correct thing to do.
Now, I hope to GOD I remembered the play (and ruling) correctly or you guys will (rightfully) crucify me if I got that wrong.
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