Helmet Contact Enforcement

[oncelost77]

On topic partially, called an IHC Friday night and got the obligatory "let them play, this is football!" We do need to call this more.

Off topic, I coach my son's U12 football team and he was back to receive a punt. He was hit simultaneous to the catch, not hurt, but no call. I asked for a KCI. He said that he had time. My son told me at the end of the 1st quarter that he told him "if you want protection, you have to call for a fair catch!"

At half-time on the way to get my team's water bottles refilled, I walked pass the officials and casually asked what he told my son. He repeated it but before I could say anything, the white hat interrupted. He said, "aren't you an official around here? You are a back judge right?" He apologized for the statement made to my son and corrected his U in front of me. No harm no foul. Actually, no harm missed foul.

My only point is that some officials appreciate a coach that knows the rules AND acts appropriately with that knowledge.