Coach submits lineup backwards

[jkumpire]

Men,

I hope I don't sound snotty, but:

I've officiated 7 sports on the HS and college level for 25+ years. I understand where you are coming from, and 99% of the time I totally agree. I also know from coaching at HS and JH how important lower level games are to the participants, and coaches. Anytime I cross the lines, be it in JH Volleyball or college level Baseball, I take the game, the rules, and the sport very seriously, since for that short time, they are my kids trying to play a game they want to play.

But when someone unintentionally makes a gross error that ruins the chance for sub-varsity level players to get better and improve, I think it behooves us to try and find a solution for the benefit of the players playing, even if we bend the rulebook into a pretzel. And if I was the opposing coach, in the interest of my kids playing, I would be inclined to agree to a change.

A paperwork error is not a coaching mistake per se, but a human error. That is how I see it here. I won't continue the discussion any longer, I just hope you see where I was coming from with this.