Doing a solid....

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

This coach should ask the opposing coach to have one of his guys foul this player. Our job as officials is to remain neutral and stay out of these game manipulation scenarios.

I like this approach better.

Had a special needs player in a game a few yrs back and the COACHES agreed he would come in late in the game and get an uncontested layup. They explained it to us. No decision on our part. It was cool when he scored on the last play of the tournament.

[River Ref]

I had a similar game which went like this. 8th grade boy home team down by about 12 with about 1 minute to go. Home subs in a special needs boy. Coming down table side I paused and told Visitor coach to take a time out and could we let the boy have some shots? Table over heard the plan and joined in. Well the boy had several opportunities,but not a shot would drop. With 2 seconds left in the game the (visitors) inbounded the ball to the young boy.The clock did not start. He took one shot and missed,got his own rebound and put up one that went and the buzzer went off. You would have thought that he had won a state championship as everone cheered for him. The visiting coach thanked me afterwards for being able to be a part of it all. It was a feel good moment for me also.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I like this approach better.

Had a special needs player in a game a few yrs back and the COACHES agreed he would come in late in the game and get an uncontested layup. They explained it to us. No decision on our part. It was cool when he scored on the last play of the tournament.

I think the real benefit of this approach is it reinforces perspective to the defensive team, and they get to play an active role in the event instead of being forced into it.

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by Adam

I think the real benefit of this approach is it reinforces perspective to the defensive team, and they get to play an active role in the event instead of being forced into it.

^^^
My daughter played on an AYSO soccer team that was among the best in their league. Their final game of the season was against a team that not only had not won, but had not scored all season. At half time, the girls (not the coaches, the players) concocted how they could give up a goal without the other team knowing it was a "gimme."