ASA Illegal Substitution Question

[whiskers_ump]

Originally posted by Skahtboi
IMO, preventative umpiring is always the best course of action. I would inform the coach that the substitution that he/she is attempting to make is not allowed, but if they insisted on doing it anyway, then go ahead and accept it.

I agree with Scott, preventative umpiring keeps problems from appearing
further down the line. Just a simple, "Coach, you sure you want to do
that?" They usually get the message. If asked directly, "Why
do you ask?" Inform them that their move is not legal. I don't feel this
is giving one team an advantage over the other, since I would do the same
if the other team tried to make an illegal substitution. Just keeps things
on an even keel. I don't want to have to eject(restrict) a player because
a coach made a mistake in judgment. Too many times we have to pentalize
a player for a coach's mistake.

(edited for spelling purposes)




[Edited by whiskers_ump on Mar 16th, 2005 at 11:17 AM]