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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
Coach is belligerent about it and tells my partner that "I have the right to talk and question calls." Partner gets nowhere with him and the game continues.
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Right there is probably the biggest misconception that coaches have about the rules. They sureashell do
not have the "right" to question calls and they never have had that right. It's been a "T" forever. When they come out with a stoopid statement like that, they oughta be straightened out immediately.
Rule 10-4-1(b)-"Bench personnel shall not attempt to influence an official's decisions.
For any coaches reading this--you're taking your chances if you wanna continually try to "work" an official. Don't whine if you get nailed. And remember, the rule doesn't provide for a warning either. You usually get a warning only because we're such nice people.
Edited to add: "Btw, good "T", Rich. That may help the next set of officials that have to put up with this goof".
[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Feb 1st, 2005 at 07:22 AM]