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Originally posted by Whistles & Stripes
"if he's in the book, he's a team member, so whack him, but if he's not in the book, then warn and leave it alone."
That is flawed logic. Let's say it's the middle of the period and coach sends A33 to check in. Table notifies you that A33 is not in the book. Sure enough, he's not listed at all, even with a wrong number. How do you respond here? "Sorry coach, he's not in the book, so he's not a team member. Make him go sit in the stands now." ?
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The only logic that is flawed is yours, W&S. You're using a very weak analogy. In other words, you're comparing apples to oranges. In the first case, if the kid is not in the book, you can draw the conclusion with reasonable certainty that the kid is not on the team. But in the second case, even if the kid is not in the book, you
have to conclude that he is on the team, since the coach is sending him in to play.
Apples and oranges.
Besides, checking the book is only one way of many to find out if the kid is on the JV team during halftime.