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Old Sat Nov 30, 2002, 09:35am
TXMike TXMike is offline
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Derock:
You are WAY OFF base here. I realize you may be in the difficult situation where this issue has become major in your youth league and you have stated your position publicly to 1 or more coaches. But one of the greatest attributes an official can have is to admit when he is wrong. You need to do that. If you have any input with your League you can ask them to make a league-specific rule that makes the snapper ineligible.

I used to coach in a youth league where "numbers didn't matter". I had the kids plaing man to man pass defense so it was crucial we knew who was eligible and who was not. Due to the numbering problems, I convinced the League to force any team using an "ineligible number" on an eligible receiver to put a red sleeveless jersey over his regular jersey. that put an end to all the craziness.
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