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Originally Posted by bigjohn
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Rate Member posted September 25, 2008 01:17 PM
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I believe the mechanics book says the Headlinesman should bring one to the field, not sure. I know someone is suppose to. I also know the MAJORITY of the WH's I have ever worked with would never bring it out. Says "It looks bad". I don't agree. If the coach wants a rules conference for misapplication, how can you determine if the rule was misapplied without looking at a copy of the rule? When the coach/official conference was implimented, it was a point at all the State clinics in Ohio, that a Rules Book would be on the field. Have not heard about it since nor have I ever heard of a crew being critized for not having one available.
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It sounds as if you are implying that the burden is on the official to prove to a coach that the the rule was not misapplied. I would suggest it's the other way around - the burden is on the coach to prove to the officials that the rule was misapplied. Hence, the coach better have a rule book with him if he wants to challenge.