NCAA Rules/ Coaches INF??

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by UmpTTS43

Unless you deem that the OC intentionally interfered, you have nothing. I don't have the NCAA rule book handy, but I believe it falls in line with OBR.

I agree.

When the coach comes out to talk to you...consider telling him to ask your partner, "he had a great look at that play" I've read before that we don't want to say "it wasn't my call" or "it was my partner's call"

just something to think about

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I've read before that we don't want to say "it wasn't my call" or "it was my partner's call"

It's just the opposite. If a coach comes to me on something my partner called, I will send him to my partner to discuss it. And if the coach attempts to go to my partner on my call, I will intercept him. "That's my call coach. You need to talk to me."

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

It's just the opposite. If a coach comes to me on something my partner called, I will send him to my partner to discuss it. And if the coach attempts to go to my partner on my call, I will intercept him. "That's my call coach. You need to talk to me."

I think we're saying the same thing, you just said it better.

[mbyron]

JK, I think you got it right. As long as the base coach is trying to get out of the way, he's not liable to be called for interference. That's a judgment call, of course, but it seems you had no trouble making it.

Since base coaches are allowed on the field, there has to be some leeway when it comes to applying INT rules to them.

[jkumpire]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I agree.

When the coach comes out to talk to you...consider telling him to ask your partner, "he had a great look at that play" I've read before that we don't want to say "it wasn't my call" or "it was my partner's call"

just something to think about

ON most things you are totally right. And that is what i normally try to do. But in this case it is clearly the BU's call, he's got everything, and I have R2 to look after. My exact quote was something like: "D*****, I'm sorry but the play at 1B is something you will have to talk with my partner about."

"Is it okay I talk to him?"

"Sure."

But communication skills are always something I need to improve on; during a game I get so excited and motivated to do a good job and get calls right I don't explain myself as well as I should. Thanks for the thought.

[MD Longhorn]

I think the only place you went wrong here was the explanation. None of what you said was relevant. Even if some of the things you told him had not been true, the call would have been the same. The reason this is not a violation of any sort is that the coach would have had to interfere ON PURPOSE - he didn't. No call. That's all - the rest just muddies the issue.