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Old Fri Jul 06, 2012, 12:09pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE View Post
And if you want your DP to play defense, just remember if she plays defense for the FLEX, that is considered a substitution.

Is there a rule in the book more overwritten than 4 3(A-H)? I know the rule, and I found MY eyes glazing over when reading it a couple of minutes ago - no wonder coaches and new umpires have such a problem with it.
It is not a substitution. By definition, it is not a substitution. And yes, I know the rule books uses the term, inappropriately, IMO.

It just means a player has left the game.

It is confusing because of stuff like this. It is not that hard to understand. If you have ever seen the live line-up demonstration, you probably smacked yourself on the forehead and said, "damn, that isn't that hard" if it was presented properly.
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