Unfortunately, one of the best ways to learn the rules is to screw up a play like that and be challenged (somewhat nicely) by the coach. You can read the rules over and over but, when you have a play like that, you go home and read it again and that's when it really sinks in. That's why experience is so important in officiating. Assuming that they are conscientious, you can take pride in how much you helped them learn in one game!
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