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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
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Mark,let's say you're watching a game where one of your two sons is playing.Your son is sitting on the bench when he is definitely knocked unconscious by the elbow of a player trying to save a ball from going OOB.When he comes to,his coach immediately subs him into the game.The officials allow the substitution.What is your reaction,if any,as a parent? [/B][/QUOTE]
If my son were knocked unconscious as you just described, he would not even be on the bench, therefore the coach would not have the opportunity to consider subbing him into the game. But that is not the point in this case.[/B][/QUOTE]No,Mark,that is exactly the point.You would not let some goof-*** coach make the decision in your son's case,but you also say it's OK for him or some clueless parent to make the same decision in ALL other cases?I agree fully with your decision not to let your son play.It's too dangerous.I'd do the same thing as a parent.As an official,though,I'm responsible for the welfare of every player on every team that I do.If I thought different,I'd hang the whistle up to-morrow.I can't really believe that your letting your love of "rulebook semantics" over-ride your common sense in this case.