Illegal Substitution Clarification
Just a quick question for clarification--
NFHS Rules A is on offense B is on defense B has 11 on field when Ready-for-Play [RFP] is whistled A breaks huddle, & B realizes they don't have correct personnel on field. B45 runs in from sideline, to replace B37. B37 begins to leave immediately, such that the pass each other at about the 9-yd mark. No problem with either B45 or B37 being on the correct side of the neutral zone [NZ] they are. B45 takes his spot in the formation before the snap and B37 is off-field on correct side of field and in team box when A snaps ball. Do we have anything here for illegal substitution. One crew member thought that you could not substitute "when the snap was imminent". I have done some checking with NFHS 2006 Football Rules by Topic; the 2006 NFHS Rules Book; and the 2006 NFHS Case Book. I find: 3-7-1 in the Rules Book that says ...Between downs any number of eligible substitutes may replace players. Replaced players shall leave the field immediately. I think this covers it, and says no foul. I didn't see any attempt to deceive and they don't have an inside the 9-yd mark requirement on defense... My take is "keep playing no foul for illegal substitution." Anybody got any other take on this one? |
Nope. Per 3-7, I have no foul here either.
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No problem at all.
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:D Thanks, I appreciate the feedback
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