Video posted on the NFHS Discussion Forum.

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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

johnny,

Any player who left his position or bench to participate in this melee is unequivocally in violation of a rule (3-1-1q) that mandates ejection - no "warning" necessary.

You also might want to read the Case Play Bob J. cited (3.31JJ) which makes it perfectly clear that David B.'s "unless they make contact" criteria is utter nonsense and clearly at odds with FED's intentions in adjudication of situations such as this.

JM

This interpretation also makes the ruling similar as football and basketball, which I think is something that the Fed wants in this situation.