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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
The question isn't splitting hairs; you are. 
It's obvious in other areas that the NFHS doesn't know the difference between "when" and "after." |
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Originally Posted by palmettoref
I am just asking a simple question. However it only seems reasonable to me that if the NFHS is going to use this question, then why not use this question as it is written in their rule book. I agree that if a sub is a player when the ball becomes live, then he is a player after the ball becomes live. I am simply wanting other opinions regarding this basic question without the elementary and childish responses from the guys who post most frequently. Responses like this does not encourage other members to post questions.
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Good grief. I wasn't knocking you at all. My point was, in reality, this question itself does the exact opposite of splitting hairs; it inappropriately conflates two terms.
The natural response when reading the question, especially when the stakes of the test are high (ratings, money, or whatever), is to overthink the question and start splitting hairs. We've all done it, and to a degree, we all still do it from time to time.
If you wanted to know if we think the question should be worded differently, you should have asked
that question instead of getting huffy when we don't answer a question you didn't ask.
My further point is that the NFHS has already demonstrated an inability to recognize the difference between those two terms.