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When a decision is needed I'll explain the options to the captains while facing the captain's bench so the coach can hear our conversation. I'll also have the wing official relay the choices to the coach. I'll then ask the captain to look at his coach.
My talk with the captains is pretty basic, "There was holding on the play. If you accept the penalty is will be 3rd down and 14. If you decline the penalty it will be 4th down and 3." The coach will hear, "3rd and 14 or 4th and 3?"
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NF:2-32-5-c designates the Captain as the team representative during, "Penalty decisions following a foul". On non complicated or obvious options, after giving a preliminary signal towards the offended sideline, I explain options to the Captain in the simplest, clearest terms (like 3rd & 14 or 4th & 3). I give him a reasonable opportunity to think about it, which may include looking to his coach for guidance (who if he was paying attention knows what's going on because of my preliminary signal). If he should make what I consider a bad choice, I'll assume I wasn't clear enough in my explanation and go over the options again, hopefully clearer. If he wants help or advice I'll allow him to look to his sideline for help, but I give him the respect he has earned to make the judgment. When it's a complicated decision or situation, I'll steer the Captain to a place for my explanation that what I say can be overheard by his sideline. Again, the decision as to whether or not he needs, or wants, assistance in making the call is his to make by virtue of his being selected as Captain, not mine. I've never had a problem with a coach hearing my explanations, when they needed to be heard, and will take as much time as needed until the Captain understands the options he's confronted with. I've found Captains, who have been treated with proper respect in front of their teammates and sideline, to be really helpful when situations start to turn brown and their assistance may be needed. Last edited by ajmc; Fri Oct 08, 2010 at 09:44am. |
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look for guidance at upper levels
In the NFL, where the captains of each team should be as knowlegeable about the game of football as anyone, the Referees look to the sidelines for penalty acceptance or declination. Why on earth would we expect a teenage kid to make a decision when adults in his position at upper levels aren't consulted...I am all for asking the coaches, and I think that it should be a change in the rulebook to at the very least allow this....
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NF:2-32-5-c designates the Captain as the team representative during, "Penalty decisions following a foul". On non complicated or obvious options, after giving a preliminary signal towards the offended sideline, I explain options to the Captain in the simplest, clearest terms (like 3rd & 14 or 4th & 3). I give him a reasonable opportunity to think about it, which may include looking to his coach for guidance. If he should make what I consider a bad choice, I'll assume I wasn't clear enough in my explanation and go over the options again, hopefully clearer. If he wants help or advice I'll allow him to look to his sideline for help, but I give him the respect he has earned to make the judgment. When it's a complicated decision or situation, I'll steer the Captain to a place for my explanation that what I say can be overheard by his sideline. Again, the decision as to whether or not he needs, or wants, assistance in making the call is his to make, not mine. I've never had a problem with a coach hearing my explanations, when they needed to be heard, and I've found Captains, who have been treated with respect, to be really helpful when situations start to turn brown. |
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I ask the captains but won't let them make a stupid decision. I ask them so that it helps them transition into adulthood. This game is bigger than the game. It's about training young men into adulthood. With that said, they usually ask the coach if they are unclear.
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wow mb you are really involved....
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2 Chuckles in a row!!!!
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Alf, you're repeating yourself. Why you quoted me before either of your posts baffles me. I have no idea if you agree or disagree with what I wrote.
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