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Originally Posted by DonP
FED Rules, spells out "must Vacate" ASA simply says "interferes with" The fact that the coach did not move because he was unaware, I now believe, was a mute point. Innocent yes, interfered with the fielders chance to make the play?.. Yes. If he had attempted to move, and still interfered because he moved too slowly or the same direction that the ball drifted and the fielder moved the same way, would you rule it then as well? (trying to vacate?)
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ASA POE adds that "the coach's box is not a sanctuary". That language, added to "not interfere with", to me, is clear. The coach must not interfere with the play, either by standing still in the box or by attempting to move, whether intentional or unintentional, or obliviously unaware or "trying to get out of the way".
Simple question; did the coach interfere with a play (there has to be a play!!). If yes, call interference; period. Both ASA and NFHS; not different rules, just different language describing the same thing.