Confirming that I was correct...

Originally Posted by Old School

I would have asked the coach what did he expect should happen, and then told him to prove it by rule, because that is not the way I understand the rule

That's a dangerous move Old School, especially for a "New Guy". IMHO, quoting rules or telling coaches to prove rules (during the game) could open a huge can of worms...
Most coaches don't know the rules themselves.