First time to start the game with a technical

[Adam]

Sometimes you just have to officiate.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Adam

Sometimes you just have to officiate.

Agreed. I just don't see this situation as the intent and purpose of the rule here.

[OKREF]

I am going to the opposing coach and letting him know he is running late
As soon as he gets here we will get started. Just don't envision giving a T here.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by OKREF

I am going to the opposing coach and letting him know he is running late
As soon as he gets here we will get started. Just don't envision giving a T here.

Me either.

[letemplay]

If only most knew how hard it is sometimes for school systems to fill some of these lower level (frosh, middle school) coaching positions with capable, quality individuals. Most have to come from outside school system as teachers no longer want to coach, but hold on to their teaching positions. These guys (and ladies) may have time consuming jobs or businesses that are their main concern and livelihood. In addition, most of these lower level games are in afternoon, sometimes as early as 4pm, when conflicts with a real job can occur. Hearing a coach at this level is running late is certainly plausible to me and deserves the benefit of the doubt and a little slack.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by letemplay

If only most knew how hard it is sometimes for school systems to fill some of these lower level (frosh, middle school) coaching positions with capable, quality individuals. Most have to come from outside school system as teachers no longer want to coach, but hold on to their teaching positions. These guys (and ladies) may have time consuming jobs or businesses that are their main concern and livelihood. In addition, most of these lower level games are in afternoon, sometimes as early as 4pm, when conflicts with a real job can occur. Hearing a coach at this level is running late is certainly plausible to me and deserves the benefit of the doubt and a little slack.

And the same would apply to officials in these situations.

[letemplay]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

And the same would apply to officials in these situations.

Tis true...but, if you are an official assigned to a game and you see, for instance, next Tuesday looming as a possible conflict, you probably come off that assignment to avoid any cluster___. A lone coach (some don't have assistants) might not have this luxury.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Rich

Me either.

Me three.

MTD, Sr.