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Originally Posted by The Cynic

You've got this thing nailed. Had those coaches who, to that point, have probably spent over 3000 hours preparing their teams for the season and that game in particular, stayed on the sideline and just let these officials, who obviously had great control over the situation, do their job, this situation would have ironed itself out.

Yes, that would have happened. The officials talked and decided what happened. The same would have happened without the coaches on the field.

Originally Posted by The Cynic

The fact is that BOTH coaches were on the field AFTER it was quite clear that the officials were not doing their jobs properly.

What exactly did they not do properly? Ideally one would like the decision made in less time but that doesn't mean anything was not done properly.

Originally Posted by The Cynic

And God forbid if one of the coaches said something bad during this situation, as you would have to prove who was in charge by tossing the yellow hanky in the air.

Going out to the middle of the field and arguing = USC. Maybe even flagrant.

Originally Posted by The Cynic

Indeed, both coaches should have been flagged. Offsetting penalties. Move on.

The penalties wouldn't offset, both would be enforced.

Originally Posted by The Cynic

And sure this play didn't affect the outcome of the game, as there was 30 seconds left to play while neither team had any timeouts left. What the officials do never affects the outcome of the game. It is always what the coaches and players do; NEVER the officials. Just ask Norv Turner.

So I guess your team lost. Would you have been ok with declaring the game over at that point? I'm sure you wanted those 30 seconds to try to score.

Originally Posted by The Cynic

please don't try and tell me that both parties have equal parts invested in the outcome of getting this call right or wrong… and that as a coach, I am suppose to sit by passively and let this thing unfold.

And running out on the field accomplishes what?

Originally Posted by The Cynic

Once the call is made in this situation, the game is as over. I can’t wait for a conference, I can’t hope for an onside kick. At that point, the only chance to win that game is to have the official signal touchdown—something that both coaches realized and compelled them to enter the field of play much to your chagrin.

So you would be ok with the officials walking off the field with 30 seconds left as the game is over? I would think a coach that didn't suck would try to score and win instead of saying that the game was over.