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Originally Posted by JRutledge
There is a difference between an "official warning" that goes into the book and a warning for conduct which might not be that bad. Sorry, we should give warnings to try to prevent further action when warranted.
You are right we should not set aside a rule, but we should not be so technical that there is no room for judgment or common sense.
It is fair if you are giving both teams the same benefit of the doubt. You have every right to let a coach know they are getting out of hand so when you do give them a T, they know they were already close to the line. If a coach complains about the first call you make and by rule you give them a T, you will not be around very long as an official. And the rules committee wants us to enforce the spirit of the rules, not the letter. It is in their literature in both NF and NCAA rules.
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Agree.
Most good, experienced officials imo know when to warn and when to "T". You can't really set definitive rules either. Warnings are very appropriate in some situations; in other situations, a "T" without a warning might be appropriate also. You simply do what you think is warranted and necessary in each individual situation.
Of course, what you don't do is warn and then not follow through if someone chooses to ignore that warning.