no captain on field/penalty declined automatically?

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Mon Nov 22, 2010, 01:17pm

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Originally Posted by RichMSN

The tradition/practice is to consult captains when there's an actual decision to be made. In the play in the OP, there is no real decision. Enforce the penalty and move on.

Good officials know when to save a few seconds and also know when to take a few extra seconds.

Absolutely. I don't know of many officials who would even offer and option in this case. Just inform the team of the outcome and get on with it.

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