Connecticut adopts score control policy

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Bob M might have information on what changes were submitted.

REPLY: Walt, Joe...I really don't know how (if) changes are submitted. I would suspect that offical-requested changes go from the local interpreter to Mascherin, and then into the state. I'm not sure at all how coach or AD requested changes get there.

I'll check it out and let you know.

[Bob M.]

REPLY: Walt, Joe...here's what I found out: All requested changes to the Fed are through the member state associations (e.g. the NJSIAA). They would be brought to the Fed via our NJ Federation Rules Committe member (up until this season--Jim Loper). Requests from officials were channeled to Loper through our state interpreter--Tony Mascherin. Requests from coaches and ADs were channeled to Loper through something called the NJ Football Committee (??).

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: Walt, Joe...here's what I found out: All requested changes to the Fed are through the member state associations (e.g. the NJSIAA). They would be brought to the Fed via our NJ Federation Rules Committe member (up until this season--Jim Loper). Requests from officials were channeled to Loper through our state interpreter--Tony Mascherin. Requests from coaches and ADs were channeled to Loper through something called the NJ Football Committee (??).

Thanks, Bob. You are a fountain of information.

[SWFLguy]

Running clock is the way to go !
I just wish they'd make it mandatory here
for the entire 2nd half.
Also-the coaches should know better than to put
in a 1st team defense to preserve a shutout win !!
That's the thing that bugs me most.

[cowbyfan1]

Running clock would be the way to go. In our 8 man conferences if it hits 45 at or after halftime then the game is over. I would like to see it all become running clock automatically, no choice on the part of either coach.

[parepat]

Why is being better than your opponent "unsportsmanlike"? If they really were worried about the losing team they should allow the losing coach to end the game at any point. Guess how many would do it.....NONE. This is the most ridiculous rule I have ever heard.

[gsf23]

Originally Posted by parepat

Why is being better than your opponent "unsportsmanlike"? If they really were worried about the losing team they should allow the losing coach to end the game at any point. Guess how many would do it.....NONE. This is the most ridiculous rule I have ever heard.

Come on now. You know that there are a bunch of feel good, don't hurt anyones feelings, let's give everyone a trophy at the end of the year administrators out there that will see this and think it is just great and start pushing it for their districts are well.

Why stop at football though? Hey basketball coach, you won by more than 35 points tonight. You are suspended, teach those kids how to miss some shots. Hey wrestling coach, your team is pinning too many opponents. You're suspended till you can teach those guys how to just win by one or two points. Hey hockey coach, you need to teach your goalie how to let a few more pucks get by him and into the net so you aren't beating teams by six goals again. Your suspended.