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Originally posted by ljudge
I'm reviewing timing rules today and have been meaning to ask this of the forum for a while. There appears to be a conflict in the rules regarding timeouts with equipment. I would like to know if anyone can clear this up.
3.5.5.b - After a team has used its permissible charged time-outs for the half, any subsequent request shall be denied unless it is for necessary repair to player equipment. (sounds good - makes sense).
3.5.6 - If repair of equipment without the assistance of a team attendant delays the ready-for-play signal for more than 25 seconds, or requires the assistance of a team attendant(s) and the player's team has used all permissible time-outs, the player shall be replaced for at least one down.
3.5.7.e - An official's time-out occurs during a dead ball without a time-out being charged to either team for a player in need of equipment repair.
The 2nd two rules here seem to conflict as to when a player is required to take a time out, leave the field, etc.
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LJ, you might want to use dashes for rules and dots for case plays like the books do, so as to not confuse anyone.
I believe the key issue is that the player must be replaced if the team has no timeouts or if they choose not to use one. That's really the purpose of 3-5-6.