Quote:
Originally posted by nelson_28602
My question is, The failure to wear required equipment rule says during the down, and since the ball never became live, this infraction should not have been called, thus A would have a first down. Your thoughts...
|
Failure to wear required equipment does not have to be a live ball foul...it can be a dead ball foul.
The official did exactly what he was instructed, blow the whistle and kill the play before it becomes alive.
The job of officials is safety and to knowingly let the ball come alive when a player is not wearing required equipment goes against the philosophy of NFHS.