PAT question

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Definitely one of my least favorite rules, along with the "starting backfield must be replaced when leading by over 20 points" rule. How do I know who the "starting backfield" is? Does that include receivers, quarterbacks, running backs, or some combination thereof?

That's why AFAIK those rules are not enforced by the game officials. The league has someone else keep track of that who can give a warning, and sanctions are imposed after the game.

It's like if somebody sneaks a ringer into a varsity game. The game officials have nothing to do with that, it's up to the association the schools belong to.

And then there's the "nobody weighing more then X pounds can run the ball" rule. Am I supposed to bring a scale with me to the field?

That one is enforced by game officials. The overweight players have a strip or "X" of tape on their helmets, and you blow it dead when one of them gets possession of the ball.

Some leagues have weigh-in before the game, and yes, they do bring a scale to the field. Other organiz'ns have weigh-in only once a year, at registr'n.