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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
I am the father of two sons (8 and 11 years of age) who are play basketball and baseball, and swim on our YMCA team. I consider my concern for a player's well being second to none. But, in the posted play, the officials do NOT have the authority to over rule a parent's decision (no matter how misbegotten it is).
I know that my position is not a favorite position, but in this case we legally have no standing in the play.
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Well let's just leave it at this: I don't have a problem
that we disagree, and usually when I disagree with you
it turns out I'm wrong. My problem is that you have taken
the positon of absolute authority in this matter, and there
are lots of rookies and people who do nothing but "little
kid" rec ball who might get a kid into deep trouble by
following what you say to the letter in this case. I mean,
we're discussing something a little bit more critical than
what constitues a simutaneaous multiple foul.
Secondarily, since you mention what we can do legally,
there are many lawyers out there who make lots of money
helping juries decide the defnition of "legal
responsibility". As you say, a rigid reading of the rules
might get you off the hook, but there's a big
difference between what's written in a rules book and
what a reasonable person might be expected to do.
Convincing a jury that you did the right thing is pretty
costly.