"On The Field" and "To The Sideline"

[Blue37]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: Of course if it's a major injury that will require a long time on the field, common sense dictates that you send the teams to their sidelines until the field is cleared. But your standard run of the mill injury (cramp, etc.) is nothing more than an official's time out. Keep the players on the field so that you can be ready to go once the injured player leaves.

Originally Posted by Blue37

Bob,

How are you defining "on the field"?

This question was at the bottom of a thread and seems to have been overlooked. What is "on the field" and "to their sideline"?