I violated rule #1.....not THAT rule #1

[tref]

Originally Posted by Jesse James

But I will agree that when a crew at the varsity level either sets aside a rule, or doesn't know a rule, that someone from the coaching staff ought to be able to make that known to them--and if it has to be an example, so-be-it.

Absolutely! Just as long as that someone is THE HEAD COACH

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

Absolutely! Just as long as that someone is THE HEAD COACH

I agree, but if the officials start addressing the AC, there's nothing wrong with him responding. Whether the AC can make these points is really up to the officials on the game, not the officials on the board.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I agree, but if the officials start addressing the AC, there's nothing wrong with him responding. Whether the AC can make these points is really up to the officials on the game, not the officials on the board.

Good point! That's why I generally ask the HC, "I know he (AC) isnt speaking to me... IS HE?"
99% of the time I get, "Bobby I'll ask the questions around here!"