GA UMPIRE -Congrats is in order to GA UMPIRE
You shall receive the coveted,
Ralph Damren, AWARD OF DISTINCTION (Of course after you agree to pay a small shipping and handling charge)The consensus of my NFHS colleagues believe that a player who's helmet comes completely off (not from a foul) is to be treated as an injured player as the Rules Book somewhat eludes to when/if you believe everything under 3-5-10 relates to injured players.
Since/If he is treated as an injured player, should he return, you (sort of) have Rules Book support for IP under 9-6-4b.
While I realize that is truly a mouthful and I also accept that some will disagree with this interpretation!
Therefore, It is my intention to propose to the NFHS Rules Committee for their consideration the following re-wording of 9-6-4b which should eliminate any gray area:
9-6-4b... If
any player described in 3-5-10 an injured player is not replaced for at least one down, unless the halftime or overtime intermission occurs.
Rationale: To clarify the intent of the 2012 NFHS committee when 3-5-10d was added.
Before submitting, I would be interested in any of your thoughts?.
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Scrounge -No, not a trick question. Just pointing out one of many kinks which still exist with the Gold Book.
Even the best of Rule Bookworms will struggle with finding the correct ruling for this situation, especially while standing on the field in the presence of the coach in the blowing wind and rain. I say this as some of you may still be looking since the Rules Book is not definitive.
Don't get me wrong,
Yes
The Ohio Gold Book is a good thing, however it continues to be a "work in progress!"
I merely provided an example of how, if you followed the literal wording of the Gold Book, you could be suspended for two years since it is "technically" not possible to provide the Rules Book wording to the coach as he has requested since, "technically," none currently exists for this given situation.
It is likely, reporting to a coach, in a 20 mph windstorm, after a 20 minute delay, while standing their with three rain soaked Rule Books and while handing him a Snickers wrapper, that,
"while I couldn't find it in any of the publications coach, you can rest assure we are correct as some guy on a chat board indicated their is a consensus that agree this is an IP situation!" And, that guys knows Ralph personally. No, it is likely that approach may not go over so good with the coach.
That being said I am hopeful that someday, (and of course after Ohio does all the work) someone may submit this change for consideration::
The
NFHS Ohio Gold Book