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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
Well, yes it is. It says the effect of the rule is that when brought to your attention by the opposing coach. . .
IOW - you only react if it's brought to your attention. If it didn't have that statement then you could react on your own. But it does have that statement.
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You simply are not comprehending the rule correctly. Nothing prohibits an umpire for addressing the issue on his own. The only difference is if the opposing team brings it to the umpire's attention first, then there is a warning and a penalty for a repeated act. But if you think that an umpire can't tell them to end the concert, you're dead wrong.