goalie interferance

[CoachRob]

LaxRef,

You are correct (as usual). The part about non time-serving WOULD include crease violations. So, you have made a good point. Given this fact, however, you might conclude that GK interference with possession is ALSO given lateral to the goal. But they wrote in 6-2.3 that situation is also a free clear. So, the 7.3 wording should read "...except when the ball is to be awarded at the center line as defined in other rules". That would alert readers to look for exceptions. Or, they should include it in the exceptions listed below 7-3.

As for the GK issue, I guess the ref did something wrong in allowing us to do that. We have only one set of GK pads, and the change would have taken too long. NFHS allows one minute for warm up, but it takes longer than that.

I also don't see that you MUST have a GK on the field. Under 4-4.2, they define who can move where when you are a man down. They do NOT specify you need to have a GK on the field that I am aware of. I'll post this question on the NFHS forum to see if anybody has a reference.

As for replacing the replacement GK, can't you do it at ANY substitution, not just a time out or end of period? Why would a GK sub be different than any other type of substitution?