Eligibility?

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by jsblanton

Has anyone ever been ask to question a players eligibillty (or in-eligibility) due to grades or age. (etc) Do we as officials have the resposibilty to enforce eligibility requirements? I personaly don't think it would be up to the game official.

Good question. Officials typically stay out of these situations. They are handled by the state association to my knowledge. I had a situation in a JH game on Thursday about a player participating in too many quarters, I just let the coach know that is taken care by game administration as it is not covered in the NFHS rules.

-Josh

[Back In The Saddle]

If it ain't in the rule book, I don't need to enforce it. Academic eligibility is one issue that is clearly outside the basketball rule book. And it should be that way.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

If it ain't in the rule book, I don't need to enforce it. Academic eligibility is one issue that is clearly outside the basketball rule book. And it should be that way.

Um, what about 4-34-4? "A team member is a member of bench personnel who is in uniform and is eligible to become a player."

I'll just sit back and watch now...

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Um, what about 4-34-4? "A team member is a member of bench personnel who is in uniform and is eligible to become a player."

I'll just sit back and watch now...

That's like saying jerseys can't be "illegal" unless they were stolen.