Matching Up

tarheelcoach · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 01:31pm

I'm not an official, but as a coach I lurk on this board to help understand the rules (and you refs!)

My team has gone almost exclusively to man to man defense. Yesterday, the other team was subbing 3-5 guys in at a time, and we had to switch to a zone because the kids couldn't keep up with who had who. I believe I read somewhere about a 'Match Up' rule, that helps teams deal with this problem. Can anyone point me to the rule?

BTW, NFHS rules.

Thanks!

rainmaker · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 01:37pm

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Originally posted by tarheelcoach
I'm not an official, but as a coach I lurk on this board to help understand the rules (and you refs!)

My team has gone almost exclusively to man to man defense. Yesterday, the other team was subbing 3-5 guys in at a time, and we had to switch to a zone because the kids couldn't keep up with who had who. I believe I read somewhere about a 'Match Up' rule, that helps teams deal with this problem. Can anyone point me to the rule?

BTW, NFHS rules.

Thanks!

Wow, great question! That rule has been there for a year or two, and this is the first time I've had to even think about it. I have no clue what the reference is, or how the procedure should go, but it's a great question!

Robmoz · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 01:41pm

Quote:

Originally posted by tarheelcoach
I'm not an official, but as a coach I lurk on this board to help understand the rules (and you refs!)

My team has gone almost exclusively to man to man defense. Yesterday, the other team was subbing 3-5 guys in at a time, and we had to switch to a zone because the kids couldn't keep up with who had who. I believe I read somewhere about a 'Match Up' rule, that helps teams deal with this problem. Can anyone point me to the rule?

BTW, NFHS rules.

Thanks!

The rule can be found under:

Rule 3-3-1-e:

A captain may request a defensive match-up if three or more substitutes from the same team enter during an opportunity to substitute.

Junker · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 01:44pm

A captain may request a defensive match up if 3 or more substitutes from the same team enter during an opportunity to substitute (3-3-1e).

Junker · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 01:45pm

Sure you guys, beat me to the reply while I'm looking up the exact rule.

rainmaker · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 01:46pm

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Originally posted by Junker
Sure you guys, beat me to the reply while I'm looking up the exact rule.

What you have to do is post any old inane thing in order to be first in line, and then go back and edit it. Works every time.

Junker · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 01:57pm

Cagey, veteran move Rainmaker!

Adam · #8 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 02:06pm

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Originally posted by rainmaker (the cagey veteran)
Wow, great question! That rule has been there for a year or two, and this is the first time I've had to even think about it. I have no clue what the reference is, or how the procedure should go, but it's a great question!

Is the rule that new? I thought it had been there for quite a while.

Junker · #9 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 02:37pm

If memory serves, it was put in last season or the season before.

SamIAm · #10 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 02:48pm

That rule existed when I played in the early 80s. Or at least I remember the coach telling to ask for a match-up and the referee granting said request.

bob jenkins · #11 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 02:57pm

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Originally posted by Snaqwells

Quote:

Originally posted by rainmaker (the cagey veteran)
Wow, great question! That rule has been there for a year or two, and this is the first time I've had to even think about it. I have no clue what the reference is, or how the procedure should go, but it's a great question!

Is the rule that new? I thought it had been there for quite a while.

The rule was there, removed without comment about 5 years ago, then reinstated, again without comment (iirc) 2 or 3 years ago.

BktBallRef · #12 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 03:00pm

Yep, fell out of the book for a year or to. It wasn't an editorial change or or deletion. It just disappeared. They re-inserted it a couple of years ago.

Adam · #13 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 03:22pm

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Originally posted by BktBallRef
Yep, fell out of the book for a year or to. It wasn't an editorial change or or deletion. It just disappeared. They re-inserted it a couple of years ago.

That explains it. I knew I'd seen it in the rule book in the early 90's. They must have taken it out when I was't officiating and put it back in just in time for my triumphant return.

tjones1 · #14 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 04:07pm

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Originally posted by rainmaker

Quote:

Originally posted by Junker
Sure you guys, beat me to the reply while I'm looking up the exact rule.

What you have to do is post any old inane thing in order to be first in line, and then go back and edit it. Works every time.

Just have to make sure no one quotes you really quick!!

roadking · #15 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 07, 2005, 06:01pm

i know the rule but ive never been asked for a defensive match up. has anyone else ever been asked? if i were still coaching i would defintly ask for a match up.