We don't need no stinkin' new rules - or do we?

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

To Mark Dexter: I believe that this mechanic was introduced about twelve to fifteen years ago. It was wrong of me to assume that our local board mechanic was also a statewide mechanic. For the past several years, anytime our local board varies from any official NFHS or IAABO guidelines, our interpreters have preceeded their explanations with something like "At XXXXday's meeting, all the Connecticut interpreters have decided to ...". Maybe we weren't acting in such a uniform manner back then. Sorry.

Well - 12 to 15 years ago, I was in elementary school. It's quite possible that it was introduced state-wide back then and has simply fallen out of favor in my neck of the woods.