NFHS Rules Unreported Sub

[kchamp]

In reading the previous posts, I feel I am in the minority. An unreported sub gains no unfair advantage in the game so long as they have eligibility. Why punish? Reporting allows for timely clerical work that may prevent a snafu later, I'll concede. The less involvment an umpire imparts on a game and still have an orderly and fair game, the better.

Football has penalties. We are arbitrators. Our job is not to punish anyone, but to ensure a fair competition. If we intervene, (eject, award bases, out on appeal) then its to remove some unfair advantage one team has over the other or remove some problem that prevents the game from proceeding with order.

If the manager is willfully disobeying your insistance to report a substitution, remove the problem, move on. Don't punish anyone. Your job is order.

I respect all of yall and love hearing what you have to say.

Cheers
Kent