illegal formation?

[waltjp]

Originally posted by tpaul
Walt,
I understand what you're saying here but if we have an illegal formation where a player does not line up correctly (in the no man zone) isn't he an ineligible player? then I wanted to know why that wouldn't apply to this new Illegal formation...?

And I can understand your question but from the interprations and examples I've seen he does not lose his eligibility because he didn't comply with the 9-yard rule.