Why did we switch to black pants from knickers? Why did we go to wider stripes? Why do mechanics evolve and change every year? Why is Massachusetts moving from NCAA to NFHS rules?
Again, I ask: why NOT announce the guilty party when we are already announcing everything else? Are you arguing that we don't need any announcements? You seem unable to answer these questions.
And FYI the reason things at higher levels tend to trickle down to high school is because the powers-that-be realize that it is a BETTER way to do things. That is fine that you don't see the necessity and want to stay in the 70s, but that doesn't mean the majority has to agree with you (and clearly it doesn't).
Logically, there is no reason NOT to announce numbers. "Because we've never done it" isn't logical.
Absolutely agree, NOT doing something SOLELY, "Because we've never done it" is
NOT logical, no more illogical, however, than STARTING solely to do something, "Because we've never done it". For the past 75+ years we've "announced" relevant penalty details (so those paying attention know EXACTLY what's going on) through official, approved, consistent penalty signals directed to BOTH sidelines.
We switched to black pants for multiple, logical reasons (Maintenance, comfort, practicality) and wider shirt stripes to improve visibility (especially to better identify field officials in front of Team Box areas). Mechanics evolve primarily because crew sizes expand to keep pace with the game and added experience contributes improved practices. I can only presume eliminating difficulties and confusion with Interstate games between NCAA and NFHS ruled teams was
one reason MA decided adopting the NFHS rules code.
The question REMAINS, what is the beneficial or practical, PURPOSE of announcing the identity of a fouling player, to spectators that would require change? You might consider, that ONLY those practices that ACTUALLY prove applicable to the NFHS (Interscholastic) level, that "trickle down" after serious consideration and review, are adopted for NFHS contests
WHEN they are SPECIFICALLY determined to be "a BETTER way to do things" AT/FOR NFHS contests.
Actually, the 1970s are long gone, but I DON'T SEE any significant benefit or necessity for this change, and you have yet to provide any relevant or convincing reason to persuade doing so. Of course if you personally prefer to do so, I'm not aware of any official prohibition preventing YOU from choosing to doing so.