Center line rules

[Scrapper1]

I've held off on responding any further to this thread because I was trying to think through how the two separate rules might have different applications. But I can't come up with anything. Can anybody give me an example of a play where 15.2.4.1 applies but 15.2.4.2 doesn't apply? Maybe if I had a concrete play in mind, it would help me see the difference.

Originally Posted by MCBear

Scrapper, I wouldn't be thick-headed enough to assume that I know more than the USAV and NCAA rules writers.

I don't mind appearing thick-headed if it eventually helps to clarify or improve the rules. And anyway, somebody must assume that the rules writers don't have it quite right, or we'd never get any rule changes.

Originally Posted by MCBear

I am sure that if the PTB had felt that 15.2.4.1 was superfluous, they would have removed it.

We'd all like to think that was true, but I wouldn't bet on it. Having worked with members of other national rules committees, I know that the people on those committees are not officials, by and large, and do not necessarily know all the rules or how their changes will affect other rules. Many times, they are good or highly visible coaches, but coaches don't always know the rules. (Although they're required to, by rule.)