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Question about Rule 7
Rule 7, section, Art 5b----Exception----When A sets or shifts into a scrimmage-kick formation any A player numbered 1-49 or 80-99 may take the position of any A player numbered 50-79. A player in the game under this exception must assume an INITIAL POSITION on his LOS between the ends and he remains an ineligible forward-pass receiver during the down unless the pass is touched by B---
Concerning this A-11 formation--and the rule above---what constitutes an INITIAL Position?
This exception rule, in my opinion, was designed to let the offense bring in players that were faster, ie, backs, receivers, linebackers, that could get down the field faster on punts than the ordinary O linemen--now this formation, set of plays, is doing nothing but taking the intent and spirit of the exception and twisting it to an unfair advantage.
What happens on a play when the QB has to run away from the unrushing defense, a broken play? With ineligible receivers scattered across the width of the field, how are we, as a crew, going to determine who was eligible at the start of the play with no numbering system?
I'm just a little concerned here about having a rule exception turned into a mockery.
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