NFHS Rules Editor Blarge ...

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

But if we choose, the coaches can argue that we picked the wrong one.

Peace

There are going to be arguments no matter what happens in this situation. Saying "per the Rule Book, that's how we have to handle this situation" is not going to stop coaches from complaining. They may not complain that we're not following the rule book, but they will complain that one of the calls was wrong and/or we messed up by signalling both calls. So why not do the logical thing and pick one or the other, seeing as how both calls can not be right?

For the record, a "blarge" has never happened to me, so I have no personal antidotes to add here. But if we're talking about what the ruling should be in this situation, and not simply what the ruling currently is, then the logical answer seems like the best one.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

There are going to be arguments no matter what happens in this situation. Saying "per the Rule Book, that's how we have to handle this situation" is not going to stop coaches from complaining. They may not complain that we're not following the rule book, but they will complain that one of the calls was wrong and/or we messed up by signalling both calls. So why not do the logical thing and pick one or the other, seeing as how both calls can not be right?

For the record, a "blarge" has never happened to me, so I have no personal antidotes to add here. But if we're talking about what the ruling should be in this situation, and not simply what the ruling currently is, then the logical answer seems like the best one.

There are valid reasons to go either way, IMO. I happen to like the current method, as it makes things faster when done right. "Coach, by rule...." and get the ball in play. Any complaint from the coach isn't going to be heard at that point. He knows as well as we do that it could have gone either way, most likely.

I don't think either one is more logical than the other.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Adam

He knows as well as we do that it could have gone either way, most likely.

I don't think either one is more logical than the other.

Except in the case where it couldn't have gone either way. There are times when the official who made the wrong call is the only one in the gym who saw it that way. And then, even the guy who made this wrong call can certainly have second thoughts. To be bound by a signal is, in my opinion, not logical.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

To be bound by a signal is, in my opinion, not logical.

Inadvertent signal?

[Welpe]

This has been beat to death enough. We're not going to gain any new ground here.