Rec league rule dilemma

[Adam]

Personally, I like the idea of allowing it at the higher levels, where your officials are slightly more experienced. You may have to bend to salvage anything; and focus your argument on how it's not a good idea for young officials to have to take their eyes off the play.

Or, if you do lose; explain to them the rule and how it's clear that the officials must verifiy identity and opportunity before granting a TO, and any coach who complains about not getting a TO in such a circumstance will get a T. Then instruct your officials accordingly.

The problem is, it's the very situations where a coach can't get his players' attention that our attention needs to be on the playes.