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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by BigDave
Who cares what the coach claims?
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1- Officials who are hired based on whether coaches want them working their games or not.
2- Officials who have to book their own schedule with athletic directors and coaches.
3- Booking supervisors who ears are constantly getting bent by coaches who don't understand the rules.
4- Officials who work for booking supervisors who are constantly getting the ears bent about their officiating, be those remarks justified or not.
It's pretty easy and arrogant to say, "Who cares what the coach claims?" But the fact is that they are part of the game and they do affect the game and the officials. You can't make the call based on what the coach thinks but you can't just dismiss Rut's point. When we make a call, we need to make sure it's the proper call. When there's a question about a play, such as this one, sometimes it's better to not go by the letter of the rule, especially when the rule isn't clear.
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The "who cares" comment I made referred to that one play. When I posted that, I knew someone would jump on it and give me an earful about listening to coaches.
Well, you are preaching to the choir. I know very well the importance of the coaches being involved in the game.