Re: offsides

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
 Guardenman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Reed wrote:
> > 
> > I think you guys missed the point of his question.
> > 
> > Why did the NFHS enact this rule (killing the play on encroachment when
> > there is no contact), thus penalizing the offense in this case?
> > 
> > The NCAA and NFL seem to have a better rule, which allows the play to
> > continue (unless there is contact).
> > 
> > In other words, this rule seems to be unfair to the offense in this
> > particular case.   What was the philosophy of the NFHS in enacting this
> > rule?
> 
> 
> Saftey.


I don't think there are any instances in which an encroachment penalty 
in high school football results in a safety.  

:-)

--Harold Buck


"I used to rock and roll all night,
 and party every day.
 Then it was every other day. . . ."
      -Homer J. Simpson