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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
Actually, I do have some access to what goes on. For example, the recent change in FT mechanics was not even discussed at their meeting. After the meeting, the announcement of the changes was released and that change was a surprise to several members of the committee.
It wouldn't be a surprise if an interpretation made it in without full review.
That is what it should be but I have pretty good information that it isn't always working that way.
The problem is that there are two sources on what the ruling should be...and they disagree.
If the rule book were changed to say it was a violation for the team in control of the ball to cause the ball to gain BC status and then be the first to touch the ball, I'd agree, with the interp, but it doesn't.
The rule as written isn't complicated. Last to touch BEFORE is not ambiguous. There is no other way to interpret BEFORE.
This is not the case of a ruling we don't like but the case of a ruling that doesn't agree with the rule that is behind it.
If they want to change the rule to say something like.... It is a violation for the team in control of the ball to cause the ball to gain BC status and then be the first to touch the ball.
then change the rule, don't do it by issuing a case play that says the rule means something different than it says. |
No it is the case of a ruling that disagrees with our interpretation of the rule.
Let's break it down.
1. Do you agree that two officials can differ on an interpretation of a given rule?
2. If so, then do you agree that an official interpretation from the rules committee that addresses these differences should be the interp adhered to? For example, if you have one interp that is supported by the rules committee and mine is not, shouldn't we follow your interp?
3. Do you agree that the National Federation of State High School Associations is the official source of interpretations?
4. Is there every a time when an official interp from the rules committee should be followed even when it differs with the rule book?
Answer the above questions in general, not in light of this ruling.
Thanks!
Randall