NFHS Scrimmage-kick rule discussion

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by davidfv1


You as an officials have every right to use common sense in enforcing the rules. If a player gains an advantage by breaking them, throw the flag. If a player has no advantage gained during a penalty, let it go. If the safety of the player is at stake, you better do what you can do to make sure the player is not hurt. 7 or 5 yards, my thought is with the player and doing what I think it right. I would rather be critized for what I think is a safety issue, then have a kid being carried off the field.

No rule has been broken.

So, what I am saying that in an obvious kick formation/situation (as described), protect the players and you and the players will be better off.

So, where does it stop? 4 yards? 3 yards? 2 yards?

BTW, wheher you throw the flag or not has absolutely no bearing on whether the kid gets hurt or not.

Making up your own rules will keep you in the soup. Keep the flag in your pocket.