Lol. Here we go.
Coach, you're entitled to that opinion. Unfortunately, we don't get to ignore a rule situation just because a coach thinks we should. The NFHS and the NCHSAA are on officials to make sure knees are covered. When it comes to to player safety, they want the letter of the law enforced.
Sorry, not buying the 160 pound argument. I see teams that have every player with pads and pants covering the knees. These kids aren't special. They're all shapes and sizes. Their knees are covered. So if you have a player that you want in the game for every play, doesn't it behoove you to do everything within your power to make sure that player won't get sent out? You wouldn't send him in without a mouthpiece or with a two snap chin strap. Why are you sending him in with pants riding about his knees and expecting officials to ignore it?
What happens is a player will intentionally choose to wear pants that are short on them and rise above the knees. They see it on Saturday. You know it and I k now it. But many coaches ignore it and the player gets sent out of the game. Then it's the official who is the bad guy because he's following the rule, a rule the coach is aware of and should be ensuring that it's being followed.
BTW, we're not sending players out because a 1/2" of their knee is showing. That's a lame argument. The rule says the knee must be covered, not the kneecap or half of the knee. The knee must be covered. 99% of the time the knee is completely uncovered. We ask the player to cover his knees. if he does, we're good. If he doesn't, he's coming to see you.
Follow the rule so the player can stay in the game. Fix it during the week. Then it's not a problem on Thursday and Friday.