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Destry

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1 hour ago, Destry said:

Just don’t get it. Why in six man and not other classifications? Ok to score 80 but 6 man would have to do it in one half. What’s the difference? Someone explain.

6 man don't have the kids to sub in when they get a huge lead......it's needed there....it is not needed in any other classification.......

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12 minutes ago, RETIREDFAN1 said:

6 man don't have the kids to sub in when they get a huge lead......it's needed there....it is not needed in any other classification.......

If you can’t stop the backups then that a You problem. Most schools pull their starters with a 50 point lead. 

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46 minutes ago, RETIREDFAN1 said:

No....if you get something like 45 points ahead, the game ends.....no matter if it's 1st quarter or 4th......

Not exactly.

 

Unless something has changed, the 45 point "mercy rule" is from halftime through the rest of the game. 

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2 minutes ago, MoCo said:

How many games would the Carthage backups get to play if this was in affect at all levels? Great development time for the elite programs.

EXACTLY.

This rule would hurt everyone, even the teams on the short end of the stick.

Just because you’re down by 45+ doesn’t mean your players aren’t getting valuable playing time.

 

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I hate to say this, but many times the reasons that the schools are getting hammered by 50-60 is because the team "quits" or starts to fight each other (blaming, lacking discipline, etc)...the very good team has to run three victory formation plays then punt from half-time on to not beat them by 75.

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4 hours ago, PelvisPresley said:

I hate to say this, but many times the reasons that the schools are getting hammered by 50-60 is because the team "quits" or starts to fight each other (blaming, lacking discipline, etc)...the very good team has to run three victory formation plays then punt from half-time on to not beat them by 75.

Don't hate stating the truth. 

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