Adam Originally posted by rainmaker (the cagey veteran) Wow, great question! That rule has been there for a year or two, and this is the first time I've had to even think about it. I have no clue what the reference is, or how the procedure should go, but it's a great question! Is the rule that new? I thought it had been there for quite a while.
SamIAm That rule existed when I played in the early 80s. Or at least I remember the coach telling to ask for a match-up and the referee granting said request.
bob jenkins Originally posted by Snaqwells Originally posted by rainmaker (the cagey veteran) Wow, great question! That rule has been there for a year or two, and this is the first time I've had to even think about it. I have no clue what the reference is, or how the procedure should go, but it's a great question! Is the rule that new? I thought it had been there for quite a while. The rule was there, removed without comment about 5 years ago, then reinstated, again without comment (iirc) 2 or 3 years ago.
BktBallRef Yep, fell out of the book for a year or to. It wasn't an editorial change or or deletion. It just disappeared. They re-inserted it a couple of years ago.
Adam Originally posted by BktBallRef Yep, fell out of the book for a year or to. It wasn't an editorial change or or deletion. It just disappeared. They re-inserted it a couple of years ago. That explains it. I knew I'd seen it in the rule book in the early 90's. They must have taken it out when I was't officiating and put it back in just in time for my triumphant return.
tjones1 Originally posted by rainmaker Originally posted by Junker Sure you guys, beat me to the reply while I'm looking up the exact rule. What you have to do is post any old inane thing in order to be first in line, and then go back and edit it. Works every time. Just have to make sure no one quotes you really quick!! 😉 😀
roadking i know the rule but ive never been asked for a defensive match up. has anyone else ever been asked? if i were still coaching i would defintly ask for a match up.
Mark Dexter I have my 2003-04 book here with me, 3-3-1 (e) is greyed in to show that it's new. I seem to remember it from before, though. I'll have to take a look when I get back to my dorm.