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Old Sun Jul 27, 2008, 03:58pm
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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee
I do have the 2005 NFHS books, and the 2008 books are on their way soon. I believe that a communication from the NFHS is required if something by definition is legal. A team surely can punt on any down other than 4th (can't they?), and teams are also permitted to change their minds based on broken down defenses.
They aren't changing their minds and they aren't kicking the ball. They've created an offense designed around an exception that was created for kicking the ball only. It's an EXCEPTION to the rules for a specific purpose.

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Originally Posted by Theisey
If any one was following Coach Bryons postings in a very lengthy forum in the NFHS FB board, Coach B. took his teams novel formation to their highest levels in the CA high school sports administration and to the NF prior to using this formation last season.
Yes Tom, that's what HE said.

Isn't there anyone here from Pennsylvania who can contact Brad Cashman and get us some first hand information on the NFHS Rules Committee's thoughts?

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Originally Posted by Sonofanump
All NFHS needs to do is add the NCAA language "obvious kicking" and it would be illegal.
Yes, we're all aware of that. But they haven't done it.
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