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Old Mon Aug 29, 2005, 01:45pm
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Originally posted by waltjp
I think you also should consider 'how' the 12th player left the field. If a late arriving sub enters the huddle and the huddle breaks immeadiately upon his arrival. The player now leaving the field does so in a manner that does not leave any doubt to his intentions. I don't see this as a penalty under any circumstance. However, if the replaced player now slowly moves toward the sideline and there is doubt whether he's assuming a position in the formation or just slow gettting off I'd flag him.
I agree. In the NF "breaking the huddle whith 12" is not a foul. A replaced player not leaving in a timely manner is.
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