What if???

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by whitehat

Another option: After smacking the LJ...simply eat it, explain what happened to coaches and consider "offsetting" the fouls and replay...

An option, but not one that's supported by rule.

With that said, my handling of this situation would be very much dependent on the level of play/experience of the L.

Varsity game: Enforce it as JRutledge and KWH said.

3rd grade game with a brand-new L... might just go with a do-over under the "spirit of the game" philosophy, after explaining it to both coaches.

But, if there's any doubt at all, enforce it by the book. You'll never get in trouble enforcing it by the book.