Official correcting improper Time out call

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Originally Posted by rainmaker

What level play?

The other coach WAS entitled to take that time out, since the ref had granted it, and you were dinged for it. Would be interesting to know what the ref would have done if your opponent had said, "No, I won't take it if my opponent doesn't want it".

The ref was ready to wait the entire FULL TIME OUT time before he resumed play. The other Coach huddled his kids up when he realized this. I did tell him after the game that I ddin't appreciate this. Two good refs always have each others back. I told him that he should have done the same for me.

Thanks for the quality feedback.

We rate our refs 1-10. A response of 5 or less in judgement merits a written reason. I have not given a ref a score of less than 10 since 1996. I'll give him a 5 for not using the "common sense" rule in a middle school game.

My opinion is the refs aren't perfect, I'm certainly not perfect and neither are the kids playing the game. Everyone does the best they can do and it usually evens out in the long run.

I give the refs a ten because whenever I ref a scrimmage it become quite apparent how hard the job is. They also NEVER play a HOME game.

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