When A Coach Challenges.....

[MrRager]

(10-19-2017, 11:48 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: When a coach throws the challenge flag, the ref comes over to ask him what he wants to challenge, but the ref, by rule, reviews everything in the play, not just what the coach wanted, so why does he even ask the coach?

He may be asking to make sure what the coach wants to be challenged is review-able. This is a ridiculous example, but the ref may run over and ask what the coach wants to review and the coach replies with, "There was pass interference on the play." The ref may inform him that he cannot challenge that specific rule and if he still wants the play to be reviewed. The coach may then say no. 

I'm trying to think of a more specific rule as an example, but I know I have seen the red flag come out and then the ref informs the coach that he cannot challenge a particular rule and forgoes the challenge.