STC - You make the call!!!

[KWH]

Message to Warrenkicker:

Your question is indeed a good one!
My original question was a loaded question and you are the only one that "caught" the load! Note that in my original post I ask, " What penalties have occured and how are they enforced under 2005 NFHS rules?
Because in 2005 (or effective when the new rule book comes out) the rule you refer to has been changed.
If a substitute comes on to the field during a down it is now (2005) a live ball ILLEGAL PARTICIPATION foul.
This change requires several revisions in the NFHS rules one of which will be the penalty portion of 3-7-1, The penalty portion of this rule will now indicate Illegal Participation.
Like it or not the Rules Committee felt they were simplifing the rule and making a statement, If he comes on the field, he participated!
It no longer matters if he influenced the play or not. Thus, the judgement has been removed from this act. It will now always be illegal participation enforced under the all-but-one principal.

You gotta love committees!!!




[Edited by KWH on Mar 9th, 2005 at 02:54 PM]