Interesting Play

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

The entire travel rule is written to define what is legal and declares anything else as illegal. Since the case play that lists what a player on the ground may do and doesn't mention this as something that is legal, it is not legal. If a player were to rise to the feet, that wouldn't just be an attempt to stand up, it would actually be successfully standing up. If they only wanted a successful or complete attempt to stand to be a violation, it wouldn't say "attempt" in the rule.

We have a case play that clearly says what they can do on their back. Well, there needs to be clarification as to what you can do on your stomach or on your side. If just getting to your knees from that position is illegal, why not say so? Problem solved. Then those that think this is illegal can move on with life. I am not calling a violation for someone to come to their knees. Just not and the rule does not make it clear that is a violation and never considered that all these years until this topic. So again, wording can be added to make this clear. And it appears again the people that actually write the rules feel the same. But we have wordsmiths out there that need every little "I" dotted and "T" crossed. I am not one of them, but putting in additional language might be helpful, even if you say this is illegal.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

We have a case play that clearly says what they can do on their back. Well, there needs to be clarification as to what you can do on your stomach or on your side.

Great post. Agree 100%.

But, until the NFHS clarifies, I'm going with "The Camron Rust Adage" Ⓒ 2021 Camron Rust

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

The entire travel rule is written to define what is legal and declares anything else as illegal.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

This play is traveling. This case plays details what the player may do. The case says they may sit up if they're on their back. It doesn't say they can rise to their knees if they're on their belly. If that were to be legal, it would be listed. Further, the travel rule is one that is based on listing what is legal and what is not specified as legal isn't.