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Right Guys!!
Agree with all you guys.
If I'm on the flank and see a mouthpiece or chinstrap dangling, what I try to do is call an official's time out and run in to the Ref. I pull him away from the kids and have a discussion that looks like we're adressing some game management issue. If it's a defensive player, I'lll ask the U to join us. Then, I quietly inform them to please tell #13 to get his stinkin mouthpiece in his mouth as they call for a rehuddle.
Neither the coaches, fans, or most players ever knew what hit 'em and we've solved our little problem without laundry. We remiain inconspicuous and only minimally impact the flow of the game.
It's not brain surgery, but sure keeps us out of hot water. I've seen too many newer officials just let the kids play vs. deal with a ticky-tacky infraction, but I'm not man enough to take the chance of that type of liability.
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