Mississippi HS Game Protest Upheld

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Originally Posted by Theisey

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What possibly be overcomplicated with the true result of the play is an incompleted foreward pass? Decline the foul... game over

No, I just mean in general. Too many rules, which change from year to year, not all of which you apply all the time and which we're expected to call up in the heat of the moment even though we haven't seen a similar situation in years.

Not that THIS particular rule is complicated. But the rulebook is unweildy and written in some other language. The fact the game is hard to officiate is evidenced by the numerous threads here and the debates over "what would you do?" or "what was the right call?"

Speaking in general terms, not specific terms.