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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Required? C'mon. I don't see the NFHS signing my checks.
I have never seen a chain clipped at the goalline on a first and goal. Anyone do that? IT'S REQUIRED, after all since it's in the manual.
Get real.
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All writings in the NFHS Officials Manual are
recommended procedures! (Officials Manual -
inside flap)
The officials manual uses words such as
encouraged and
recommended.
Examples would include: the
recommendation (Page 74, III-E 1&2) that (in a first and goal situation) the Head Linesman place a clip on the chains at the intersection of the goal line prior to removing the chains from the sideline. (This recommendation, like all other recommendations contained within the Officials Manual, comes from
experianced, knowledgeable, and seasoned veteran officials.)
All writings in the NFHS Rule Book are
Rules.
When
shall is used anywhere within the binders rule book, I interpet
shall to be equivalant to
required.
Likewise, when
required is used in the rule book I interpet
required to be equivalant to
shall.
Examples would include NFHS Rule 3-2-3 ...The options for each half
SHALL be:
a) To choose whether to
kick or recieve...
One closing thought -
While the NFHS may not sign your paycheck,
the NFHS does
require you to buy their rule book,
every year!!!
Nuff said!