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Old Sat Dec 01, 2007, 02:24am
BretMan BretMan is offline
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WMB,

I see your point as far as preventing any potential problems and personally don't have a problem with wanting cell phones off the field.

But, to paraphrase from your post, I want to keep personal opinion out of my game management. How would you respond if you asked a coach to leave the cell phone behind and he refused based on Case Play 3.6.10(A)?

Besides nearly fainting because a coach referenced a specific Case Play, you would seem to now be painted in a corner. If you then allow the device it makes it look like you were uncertain of the rule (your credibility takes a hit) or that you are overstepping your bounds (being an overly-officious official).

I'm all for leaving the cell phones in the dugout, but since they are not banned I'm uncomfortable with asking the coaches to remove them.

Last edited by BretMan; Sat Dec 01, 2007 at 02:28am.
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