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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
This play does not fall under the Referee's elastic clause nor does this fall under the unconcious player rule. The only possible way that that a diabetic siezure might fall under the unconcious player rule is if the player was in the game at the time...
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Mark, this is a pretty bold statement. Can you show where
the unconsious player rule only applies if the player is rendered unconsious while he's in the game?
Here's the rule from the 2001/2002 book:
2-8-5 ...Determine when a player is apparently unconciuous.
The player may not return to play in the game without
written authorization from a physician.
Since the term "player" is not explicitely defined I tend
to take a more liberal view of what an unconcious player is.
For the purposes of this rule (IMO) a player is any team
member in the game or liable to enter the game, meaning an
unconcious sub needs a physician's authorization before he
enters the game. Obviously a disqualified player is no
longer liable to enter the game, so he does not need a
physician's authorization.
We have already heard from experts that having a siezure
means you are by definition unconcious. As far as I'm
concnerned, if you're rendered unconcious during the time
of my jurisdiction you will not enter the game without
a doctor's written authorization.