Defensive Match-up Request..
 

I should probably know this as a coach... But can someone explain to me a "request for defensive match-up"...

I'm assuming this means that if 3 players enter, if requested, players get some time to recognize and figure out "who's got who" - for lack of better term...

Thanks.

Coach M

Yep
 

You got it coach.

So how much time is allowed - or is it just judgement...

Thanks.

As it long as it takes me to administer the throw-in.. :D

Since this rule changed back, I have not had one time I can think of this was an actual request. If you take your time to put the ball in anyway, they will match up appropriately anyway. I would not spend a lot of time worrying about this rule.

Peace

As the others have said, I don't think there is a set time. I like JRut have never had the request. When we have "mass" substitutions, as an official you can tell when they are matched up. I just delay putting the ball in play until it appears they are matched up.

thanks. I'm studying to take the officials exam and am attending 2 camps this summer - and I was just looking for a clarification of the rule - I had never heard or seen a request - just what you said - officials usually just wait until everyone is pretty much ready.

Are you leaving coaching to join the dark side? :D Or just trying to learn how to better use "the force"?

I'm not exactly sure that I will leave coaching entirely - just depends on what opportunities arise... I love the sport and have been interested in officiating for a long time - in my area (MD) they have big shortages of officials - so the time is right to get into it - the assignor for my area has already said that he would like me to work some of the high school summer league games this year...

If we ever have another alumni game at our college and I'm on the floor when the Varsity puts in 3 or more people, you can bet I'll test this rule. :D

Had one...
 

Had one request this year, was actually surprised that the coach knew the rule.

Like most said, there really is no set time limit. I would use common sense. If they were matching up, go to preventive officiating mode. Remember when you have mass subs, they can be your game disrupters, so take the extra time to watch them/talking to them.

Could you explain a few things for me?

1) What exactly <b>is</b> a game disrupter, and could you give me some examples?
2) How substitution can be a "game disrupter"?
3) You said "talking to them". What would you say to a sub?

The substitution is not the game disrupter. The mass substitution may be because it's now "garbage time" and the coach is clearing the bench. The substitute may be the game disrupter. The end-of-the-bench football player who's only on the team to stay in shape. He's going to be the one to wreck the flow of your game if you're not careful. That's the theory.

"Keep your head, now." "Make sure you're playing the ball." Maybe he has something like that in mind? I don't know.

Some rules are not perfectly clear so [it is my belief] the rules makers defer to the judgement of the official. Besides knowing and using the rules, judgement seems to be the only hammer we have.

So to answer your question, surely it's judgement. The amount of time they get should be measured by the official's definition of "ample" or "nuff" time.