Thu Feb 10, 2005, 03:02pm
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Re: Re: maybe it needs re written
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Originally posted by Indy_Ref
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Originally posted by cmathews
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Originally posted by Lotto
Rule 3-4
Art. 12. A player who has been withdrawn or replaced by a substitute may re-enter the game at the next opportunity to substitute, provided that the game clock has been properly started with his or her replacement in the game.
Since the clock has not been started, the player can't come back in.
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I agree that by rule A1 can't come back in. However maybe they need to rewrite part of the rule. I think it is intended to keep a coach from being able to sub a player out, wait till the ball becomes live, ie at the disposal of the thrower, then sub the player back in. Therefore the rule says after the clock has properly started, as opposed to after the ball has become live. I would be tempted to let him in the game because I think the spirit of the rule has been met since there was action and a foul....IMHO
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The rule doesn't say after time has run off the clock, does it? I believe it says after the clock has been properly started. IF the timer starts the clock & stops it without any time running off, I'm letting the player come into the game. The timer can flip the switch off & then on and time might not run off the clock.
If the whistle is blown before anyone can touch the rebound, then I would be able to better sell my keeping the sub out of the game.
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I'm not sure you would need to sell this. I believe this is the proper procedure - A1 can return ONLY if the clock was chopped back in.
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