Requesting a defensive matchup

[JRutledge]

I do not have my rulebook right in front of me, but my understanding is the coach or the captain can make this request. I really do not care how they do it, as long as they let us know so we can give them an extra couple seconds to do this.

Peace

[Valley Man]

3-3-1 e A Captain may request a defensive match up ….

So I would be inclined to let the captain make the request if he is on the bench. However, telling the coach he can't will be fun.

[Adam]

I'm not telling the coach he can't request it. At that level, you may not even have captains.

[bob jenkins]

If the coach just stands up and says "Hey girls -- point at who you are guarding" the referee won't (well, shouldn't) put the ball in play until it's all straightened out.

[JRutledge]

Since I have only had this happen like once in my entire career, I think if a coach requests this, I would not be quick to put the ball in play any quicker than I usually do. Why cause a problem when you do not have to?

Peace

[Insane Blue]

Back when I was coaching I would request a Defensive Match-up whenever our opponent brought in 3 or more subs even if we where not in a man to man defense.

There is no reason not to grant any players or coaches request for a match-up in this situation.

[Coach Bill]

Originally Posted by Insane Blue

Back when I was coaching I would request a Defensive Match-up whenever our opponent brought in 3 or more subs even if we where not in a man to man defense.

There is no reason not to grant any players or coaches request for a match-up in this situation.

I've always been granted the request, when I asked. But, I was curious, and looked up the rule and it only said the captain can request it. I guess I'll keep requesting it, until an official tells me "You're not the captain".

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

I've always been granted the request, when I asked. But, I was curious, and looked up the rule and it only said the captain can request it. I guess I'll keep requesting it, until an official tells me "You're not the captain".

It's a relic rule from an age where captains had more significance than they do now.

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

I've always been granted the request, when I asked. But, I was curious, and looked up the rule and it only said the captain can request it. I guess I'll keep requesting it, until an official tells me "You're not the captain".

When they tell you that just respond with this.