MDOC Training Manual

[Sonny]

In the MDOC Training manual (Mechanic #3) it says that Both officials if possible, should meet with the visiting coach first- obtain certification players legally equipped, etc., then meet with the home team for the same purposes.

Normally, I get the home head coach first to learn if there are any special field conditions, player introductions, national anthem, time kept on the field or in the press box, type issues to worry about. Then, if necessary, I relay this information when I certify the visiting head coach afterwards.

Any reason why the MDOC manual says certify the HOME head coach first?

[laxfan25]

I think you may need to edit your final question, but I agree with your logic about knowing any local issues before talking with the visitors. In particular, with some of the new artificial turf fields they have many sets of lines, and it's helpful to know which ones are in play.

[LaxRef]

In the MDOC Training manual (Mechanic #3) it says that Both officials if possible, should meet with the visiting coach first- obtain certification players legally equipped, etc., then meet with the home team for the same purposes.

Normally, I get the home head coach first to learn if there are any special field conditions, player introductions, national anthem, time kept on the field or in the press box, type issues to worry about. Then, if necessary, I relay this information when I certify the visiting head coach afterwards.

Any reason why the MDOC manual says certify the HOME head coach first?

Because that's what it said when I took over editing the manual?

I made a not to address this for next year; you are correct that it makes sense to do the home head coach first, and that's what I've always done.