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Originally posted by Nevadaref
Clark,
I'm rather unhappy to hear this. The coaches don't get to decide how to the game should be called. There is a specific rule for this in the book and it should be followed. The judgment of the official is a very necessary component of the game. While I agree that we should always err on the side of safety, if there truly is no real risk to the player at that time, the game should not be stopped without the conditions of the rule being met.
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Wow, Nevada. I think you're over-reacting here. The judgment of the refs is still part of the picture, but it now includes the foundational knowledge that coaches want the play stopped sooner, even if it means some sacrifice on their part. All it does is empower the ref to more easily judge that the game should be stopped. It gives the ref a better set of choices. It certainly doesn't go against the rule!