dp/flex ruling

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by chas

Coach of defense wanted to put the DP in for the Flex(F1), and have the flex move to F7 and F7 to the bench. I know that the DP and Flex can both play defense at the same time but I thought only if DP is playing defense for player other than flex. I let the coach put DP in for flex but had him substitute for F7 thus Flex left the game. Fed rule 3.3.6(e) says that if the DP plays defense for the flex, the flex is considered to have left the game. I guess I need some clarification because I was told I screwed up.

If number 15 was F7 and
the FLEX was #33 playing elsewhere, this time F1 and
the DP was #8

Then what the coach wanted can be done, reported this way
- the DP is now playing F7 in place of #15 who is now batting only
- #8 and #33 switch positions on the field
- - - > #33 the FLEX to F7
- - - > #8 the new F7 to F1
No need for the DP to play defense for the FLEX in this case because the FLEX is already on defense and the DP can play defense for anyone else. Field postions don't matter to this rule.

[chas]

Thanks for the insight. I know that players can play any position. I guess if the coach would have said he was putting DP in at F7 and then the DP and flex were switching, it would have made sense but for some reason I got hung up on the flex having to leave. How do you manage changes like these on your line up card?

[Andy]

Originally Posted by chas

Thanks for the insight. I know that players can play any position. I guess if the coach would have said he was putting DP in at F7 and then the DP and flex were switching, it would have made sense but for some reason I got hung up on the flex having to leave. How do you manage changes like these on your line up card?

Here is a link to a PowerPoint presentation that shows one way to manage your lineup card with the DP/FLEX.

http://www.cactusumpires.com/pdf/lin...t-ASA-NFHS.ppt