"...poor game management...."

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by rainmaker
I'm checking in kinda late on this thread, and it intrigues me that no one is discussing the initial situation which is that the team who was to put the ball into play was ready to go, and it was another several seconds before mick put the ball into play. Why should a team that is ready to go be penalized because the other team is breaking the rule? Give them the ball, and let em get the easy score. That's their reward for doing what they ought to.

Julie, I agree with you.

I reread Mick's post, and it appeared that he did everything correctly. I do not see a problem putting the ball into play. Team V in Mick's post complied with the rules of the game. Team H was not complying with the rules. The rules are specific in how to handle a resuming play situation. If Team H wants to ignore the rules then it has no complaint if it gives up an uncontested field goal.

Regarding this happening in a varsity game, varsity coaches are not different that coaches at the lower level. Varsity coaches will take every millimeter that officials will give them. Right now I asssume that there readers that are asking the question: Have you done this to a team in a varsity game? Yes. Why? Because it was the correct thing to do. The varsity coach complained, but he had his team ready to go according to the rules every timeout the rest of the game.

Personally, I do not like the resuming play rule. but that is the topic of another thread.