Mercy Rule

[Grail]

It appears that the IHSA will be eliminating the Mercy rule for the upcoming season. The advisory committee is recommending that the rule only be in place for in-season tournaments played prior to Feb. 1.

One of the reasons they gave for dumping the rule is the "uneven" officiating during the running-clock period. The comments stated that officials would pass on some calls to get the game finished.

While I agree with dumping the rule, that piece of logic fails me. Once the clock is running, the game will end whether or not we blow the whistle. I'm thinking that the reality is that officials will withhold the whistle during a blow out that doesn't have a running clock.

Anyway, just wanted to post the information.