Rule Book on the Field

[mikesears]

I'm with those that say having the rulebook out there isn't a good idea.

If a coach wants to request a conference and can locate the pertinent rule(s) himself and I, myself, am unsure, I may take a peek. But if I am completely sure of the rule, I won't look at a rulebook even if offered. And a vast majority of the time, I'm very confident in my application of a rule.

Furthermore, the rulebook isn't always enough to understand the rules. We sometimes need to see a casebook and/or handbook to completely support our calls. The rules are sometimes complicated and can't be addressed in short discussion with a coach.

I guess my bottom line is that I would only consider looking at a rulebook if the discussion will be short and when I am unsure of the application of a rule. But the coach will need to provide the book.











[Edited by mikesears on Dec 4th, 2003 at 07:38 AM]