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RIP Jim Donaldson, terrific ProJo columnist, great Rhode Islander.

3/3 Darien's play was designed to catch New Canaan without coverage, thereby using the substitution process to deceive, which is a penalty. It was an illegal substitution at the snap and illegal participation by an illegal substitute when Darien player caught ball.#cthsfb

2/3Overriding rule is the use of substitution to deceive opponent. Players must touch up to numbers between the ready and snap. The defense is afforded time to recognize the substitution between the ready-for-play and snap of ball (this is where judgment comes into play).#cthsfb

1/3 From CIAC: In the third quarter of the CIAC Class L State Championship Football Game, Darien ran an offensive play against New Canaan that should have resulted in a penalty. The NFHS substitution rules require standards and judgment regarding this situation. #cthsfb

Add 2: Unfortunately, today's discussion about this play takes time away from recognizing New Canaan High School's extraordinary accomplishment of winning a state championship. #cthsfb

Add: The state rules interpreter has contacted Coach Marinelli of New Canaan and owned the missed call. This play will be used in future State football officiating clinics as an example of deception. Absent that one deceptive play, the officials called an excellent game. #cthsfb

3/3 In this case, Darien's play was designed to catch New Canaan without coverage, thereby using the substitution process to deceive, which is a penalty. It was an illegal substitution at the snap and illegal participation by an illegal substitute when Darien player caught ball.

Overriding rule is the use of substitution to deceive opponent. Players must touch up to the numbers between the ready and snap. The defense is afforded time to recognize the substitution between the ready-for-play and snap of the ball (this is where judgment comes into play).

1/3 From CIAC: In the third quarter of the CIAC Class L State Championship Football Game, Darien ran an offensive play against New Canaan that should have resulted in a penalty. The NFHS substitution rules require standards and judgment regarding this situation.

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RT @BMSenators: Coach Q, we thank you for your dedication to the Brien McMahon Football Program. You have helped grow boys into men and pro…

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