my camp experience

[JRutledge]

9-2-11, does not cover the same penatly for what happens under 5 seconds as 9.11.12 Play covers it in the Casebook. The rule itself says nothing about a "Last second tactic." That to me is a perfect example of how the casebook ties something in that is not specificially covered in the rulebook. If it was covered in the rulebook, then there would be some mention of a throw-in boundary-plane violation as being a Technical foul during the "last seconds" of the game. Penalty 1 & 2 only covers a boundary-line plane violation. It does not cover what happens in the last few seconds. It does cover what happens if you touch a player or the ball in Penalty 3 & 4.

We had this very discussion in a association meeting and no one had an answer, until I read this casebook play. If you only read the rulebook and never the casebook, you might not realize that the NF has a ruling that is not covered by the original rule. That is what the casebook is for (in my opinion). And there are several plays like that, where the casebook clears up bad wording or ambigious understanding.

Now, if you feel I need to admit something, then you are the one wrong. Just because you disagee with a point, does not mean I am in any way wrong. I have had this very discussion with officials that I respect and have achieved much more than you or I, so I guess they are wrong too. Get over yourself and who is telling you something and simply read what is being said. If you disagee, so be it. Your life and my life will go on.

Peace