Coach Quarles and the Mercy Rule

[etcoach]

It's a touchy situation. Let's say you play your 1's for the whole first half and the score is 30-0 at halftime. You open the second half with your 2's and score another TD on your first offensive possession. Now the clock is rolling, how much experience will the 2's get before you have to empty the bench? Shouldn't the 2's get more than 1 or 2 series before you have to let everyone in? I mean this is high school football, not rec league. I understand in rec league you have rules to make sure every kid gets to play in every game, but high school sports should teach kids more than blocking and tackling. In real life there aren't rules to ensure that you never get hurt, or that if things aren't going well that someone will step in make it better. I realize that there are some coaches and programs that will run the score up to embarrassing levels, but I think that is rare and most people know who those coaches are. I witnessed Farragut beat Bearden one year back in the late 80's 75-6. I don't think Farragut intentionally scored 75, as there were like 3 int returns for TD's , and 2-3 punt returns for TD's. If I was the Bearden coach I would be more humiliated to see my opponent kneel down, or just run the dive every play.

 

AMEN.

[AnythingIsPossible]

....wouldn't have to worry about this rule if it were not for coaches with no brains and no class.....those coaches are the reason that this rule was implemented....True about GQ....Class act...

[VolunteerGeneral]

I`ll say it again...If the TSSAA wants to have a mercy rule then let it be optional. After a team gets down 35 points then let the losing coach decide whether or not he wants the rule implemented.

 

I`ve seen 3 games this year that involved the mercy rule and the time literally flies by. I can certainly understand a coach wanting to run the clock out, but I`m sure there are some coaches that would prefer to be able to have time to work on things. If the team that is ahead has 2nd and third team in the game then it is a great opportunity for the other teams first string to get some work in without being too overmatched.