Excellent dialogue here. Bob, you and I had a similar online conversation last year and at that time you mentioned something about NFHS "redefining the end of the run." I sent an e-mail to my chapter president today who has been our rules interpreter for the past few years and he agrees that in both cases we need to rule a safety based on how the rules are written. I'm also in agreement ABoselli's ruling has merit but this is one of those rulings we'll need to make although we wouldn't feel comfortable making it. I'd go with a safety only because I felt I HAD to....I'd also ask a member of the chain crew to please warm up my car while I explained this to coach. And...probably ask for a police escort if the game was on the line.
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