Illegal sub or partic. on the Receivers

[Bob M.]

Originally posted by Smiley
In the case book Comments on the 2005 Rules Revisions, the statement is made (and was emphasized in our state meeting in TN) that in order to be considered to have entered, the player, replaced player, or substitute should be viewed by the official as attempting to become part of the play. We were told to disregard if the player comes in away from the play. In no way can you call this IS. It's either IP or it's nothing.

REPLY: Harry, I agree...that's exactly what the case book says and what we've been told also. BUT...what if he doesn't attempt to participate, but still enters the field after the snap? The Fed conveniently took out the rule which used to cover that. Check your 2004 rule books. It was NF 3-7-1. I think they created a gap by making the entry of a substitute IP, but then instructing us not to call it IP if it wasn't clear that the sub's intention was to participate.