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Originally Posted by MCBear
As the referee, if there is a player unconscious or apparently unconscious, I am going to let medical personnel make the determination...I do not need to physically involved to be able to make a determination...the Referee/R1 is an information gatherer. I will make a decision based on the information that I gather from knowledgeable sources.
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MCBear, I agree with what you're saying, and I think it's the best action. I'm just trying to understand how putting your duty (determining consciousness) onto your Umpire parallels the NFHS Rulebook. Are you saying that you would: 1. Remain on the stand, 2. Instruct the U to search out medical personnel, 3. Allow the medical personnel to determine unconsciousness, 4. Inform the U so that the U can confer with that coach regarding continuation of match after injury (while making no effort towards encouraging the injured player off the court).
Am I close to what you're saying? Why do you involve the U if the NFHS Rules state, specifically, that the R determines unconsciousness? The U is not allowed to call overlap on the serving team, and it is a valid protest by the serving team's coach since it is clearly not a U's responsibility... why the disparity for duties related to unconsciousness?
I want to make as many decisions as predictably "by the book" as possible, and I'm having trouble understanding this one.