looking for mercy rule input

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"The restrictions which the rules place upon the players are intended to create a balance of play; to provide equal opportunity between the offense and the defense; to provide equal opportunity between the small player and tall player; to provide reasonable safety and protection; to create an atmosphere of sporting behavior and fair play; and to emphasize cleverness and skill with unduly limiting freedom of action of indivdual or team play on either offense or defense."

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The mercy rule is designed to "create an atmosphere of sporting behavior" when poor scheduling causes a mismatch, and the winning coach is a poor sport who's more concerned about running up the score than teaching life lessons to high school students.