Opinions on this........

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

If the coach wants a rules conference for misapplication, how can you determine if the rule was misapplied without looking at a copy of the rule?

A coach has the right to question a ruling, that does not mean a coach has some right to demand seeing anything, or having a ruling proved to him. In the world of adults, the coach questions a ruling, the referee considers the coach's position and then decides whether there has been a misapplication of rule. No debate is necessary, no argument nor detailed explanation is required, although often such may be provided as a professional curtesy.

A coach can provide information for a Referee's consideration to assist his decision making, and a smart Referee will accept and consider the information provided.

There's nothing suggesting anyone needs to "prove" anything, or have anything "proven to them. NF: 1-1-6 answers that question, "....The referee's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game". Coaches do not have to agree with a Referee's decision, nor is there any requirement they be persuaded by them, although that may frequently be the Referee's objective.

Coaches do however, have to accept thoise decisions and the Referee must accept the responsibility for making them.