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Old Mon Jun 16, 2008, 10:16am
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I've worked games in football and basketball where there are special rules. Unfortunately, there are never any penalties spelled out for violations. What we usually do is get both coaches together prior to the game and empahasize the rules. It usually turns out to be a gentleman's agreement. Sometimes during one of these games, a team will violate a rule and the opposing coach will say, "Hey, they can't do that." I usually respond, "I've told them. What it the penalty?" This usually brings silence.

Unless there are specific penalties in writing, you have to rely on the coaches to agree to police themselves.
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