Rules Question

[Gerry Bertier]

Can a defense be flagged for illegal subbing? This happened twice to Milan tonight in the Westview game. Me and my buddies have couldn't figure out this rule.

[bulldoggfan]

Can a defense be flagged for illegal subbing? This happened twice to Milan tonight in the Westview game. Me and my buddies have couldn't figure out this rule.

i dont know about this wa kinda wondring my self

[bigwes68]

Yes, they can. If an official counts 12 on the field prior to the snap, and no one is attempting to leave the field, they will kill the play and step off 5 yards. If they don't catch it until after the snap, it is 15 yards. They don't like to enforce that 15-yarder unless absolutely necessary. If they can catch it before the snap, they will.

[fieldgoal1]

Yeah, I wondering about that myself. I usually count but missed that one.

[bulldoggfan]

Yes, they can. If an official counts 12 on the field prior to the snap, and no one is attempting to leave the field, they will kill the play and step off 5 yards. If they don't catch it until after the snap, it is 15 yards. They don't like to enforce that 15-yarder unless absolutely necessary. If they can catch it before the snap, they will.

ok wel a milan player was coming off but was on the other side of the field from where the official was

[PrepFanatic]

I think a lot of violations get looked over in the regular season. But in the play offs your gonna see most of the rules enforced, but being from Milan I dont have to tell you guys that, you guys are always in the play offs so you know how it gets.

[muffin]

Yes, they can. If an official counts 12 on the field prior to the snap, and no one is attempting to leave the field, they will kill the play and step off 5 yards. If they don't catch it until after the snap, it is 15 yards. They don't like to enforce that 15-yarder unless absolutely necessary. If they can catch it before the snap, they will.

To many men on the field,this answer is correct.

[unakafan07]

its correct and ive seen it called, but im not sure i like this rule.. if you get the guy off the field before the snap your not playing with too many men.. the rule is really designed to stop having say 3 rb and 3 wr in the huddle and then running 2 wr off and play a power formation .. or run the rbs off and play spread thus not allowing the defense to try and matchup.. so why call it on the defense?