Subs

[bob jenkins]

The "properly" is in there so that in the situation where the clock wasn't supposed to start but does, the sub can't reenter.

The interp has always been as I stated above. I'm "sure" it's what they want.

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I asked my question due to the wording of this rule.

3-3-4: A player who has been replaced, or directed to leave the game shall not re-enter before the next opportunity to substitute after the clock has been started properly following his/her replacement.

Nevada makes a very good point. I think we're generally agreeing that we should allow the sub, timing correction or not, because it doesn't make sense for a timing mistake to unfairly disadvantage a team who otherwise would have been well permitted to make said substitution.

So I think what we have here is an editorial issue that the NFHS may want to look at. The word "properly" helps clarify that a sub cannot re-enter if time came off the clock because the timer started it when he shouldn't have. But it makes for confusion in the opposite scenario.