Column: ... scoring could increase if rules were applied instead of interpreted

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

I disagree if only because he addressed a certain scenario: contact on cutters which slows down or disrupts the offense which may or may not be illegal. Again, we may not agree with his premise and he also may not present it well but it's enough of a concern at the H.S. and NCAA level that it gets mentioned under POE in the rule books every year. Do I think we should call every little bump? Of course not and if that's what he's calling for he needs to go back to the drawing board.

Regardless there seems to be a lack of understanding on his part about what the rules actually say. The rules do specifically cover incidental contact which he uses to make a larger point in his article.

Peace