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Closed Poll – R1 and delay sanctions

February 12th, 2010
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The Poll:

You’re R1. Red has just run 5 points. Blue coach gets up as if to make a sub but never gives the signal or actually requests sub. There is a discussion w/R2 that you judge is delaying. What to do?

  • Do nothing. The R2 has control over this situation. – 54%
  • Blow my whistle several times and get the R2 to recognize that I want the match to resume. — 24%
  • Blow my whistle and issue a delay warning to Team B. — 16%
  • Blow my whistle and issue a delay penalty to Team B. — 2%
  • Something else. — 3%

Nearly 300 votes cast. Bravo. Thanks to everyone who voted.

Some commentary about the situation and the possible options (keeping in mind that every situation is a bit different)…

  • Do nothing. The R2 has control over this situation. — 54%

    • In general, this is the preferable approach, presuming that your R2 is reasonably competent. Give your partner an opportunity to handle matter as she sees fit.

  • Blow my whistle several times and get the R2 to recognize that I want the match to resume. — 24%

    • Certainly, if your R2 is unprepared for the situation, you are wise to intercede. However, if your R2 is at all credible (and the situation isn’t out of hand), the R1 stepping in can undermine the R2’s credibility with both coaches and prevent the R2 from using the tools she might want to use. Depending on the individuals involved, it can also fracture team chemistry.

  • Blow my whistle and issue a delay warning to Team B. — 16%

    • See comment above, but even more so. Issuing a card “over the head” of your partner makes it much more difficult for your partner to do his job effectively.

  • Blow my whistle and issue a delay penalty to Team B. — 2%

    • See above, but still more fracturing.

  • Something else. — 3%

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    1. Larry Ruane
      March 26th, 2010 at 18:42 | #1
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      A good thing to pre-match is that when the R2 would like the conversation with the coach to end, he or she should “open up” to the R1, shoulders facing more toward the R1 than the coach. This is a discreet signal for the R1 to blow a couple quick whistles to indicate, “let’s get going.” (Or it could be some other signal, like putting the hand nearest the R1 behind the back.)

      This “good cop, bad cop” routine makes the R1 be the bad guy, and lets the R2 off the hook with the coach. (It is generally more important for the R2 to have a good relationship with the coach than the R1.)

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