Re: offsides

Harold Buck wrote:
> 
> 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.

If one does, you better hope the boss man, never sees a tape of the game
:)


> 
> :-)
> 
> --Harold Buck
> 
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>  Then it was every other day. . . ."
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