Another first for me!

genetoy71 · #1 (**permalink**) Thu May 12, 2022, 12:30pm

Refusal to play when directed to do so by the first referee means that the match shall be forfeited (not may, shall). Rule 1.5.2.a . Unless I am missing something, there was no basis for "suspending" the match and it should have been forfeited by the home team.

Scrapper1 · #2 (**permalink**) Thu May 12, 2022, 08:41pm

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Refusal to play when directed to do so by the first referee means that the match shall be forfeited

1) They were never directed to play. I gave them the choice to play with both officials present, or to suspend the match. They chose the latter.

2) My mentor (a very accomplished D1 official) said that he would actually would have tried to convince the R2 to leave and then finish the match with one official.

Altor · #3 (**permalink**) Fri May 13, 2022, 08:41am

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2) My mentor (a very accomplished D1 official) said that he would actually would have tried to convince the R2 to leave and then finish the match with one official.

I can't imagine a scenario where I would suggest to a partner that he/she should leave the contest unless it's because he/she should be going to the hospital.

Scrapper1 · #4 (**permalink**) Sat May 14, 2022, 06:53am

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I can't imagine a scenario where I would suggest to a partner that he/she should leave the contest unless it's because he/she should be going to the hospital.

That was exactly my feeling, too. Kind of destroys the concept that we're a team. Also feels like I would be caving in to a coach's demands, and I really don't like that idea at all. But I have to acknowledge that it might be the best thing for the kids.

timasdf · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Aug 08, 2022, 05:41pm

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...I have to acknowledge that it might be the best thing for the kids.

Rarely is the "best thing for the kids" to continue playing a contest when the adults are acting like idiots.

Scholastic sports are part of the overall education experience. The last thing we need to be teaching students is that lousy behavior by the adults is, "no big deal, play on."

The best learning environment for the kids is demonstrating that this behavior has consequences.