There is some misinformation being passed around. Here is the rule:
Exactly! But I have read that duplicate numbers were being eliminated totally, and that simply is not the case.This just means you can't number all of your QB's #12. You obviously still can't have two #8's on the field at the same time.
That is correct. He has all 3 PKs wearing #30.I believe Miles used the same jersey number for all of his kickers so you couldn't tell if they were planning a fake. Looks like he will have one less trick up his sleeve next year.
How can that be instituted? You have 85 scholarship players and around 20 walk-ons at any given time. Unless you can have triple-digit numbers now, that won't work.Exactly! But I have read that duplicate numbers were being eliminated totally, and that simply is not the case.
PK isn't the only position Lester has players wearing the same number.That is correct. He has all 3 PKs wearing #30.
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Because the other team should be able to know who is on the field at each position at any one time. Having all of our TEs and H-backs numbered identically would be a competitive advantage; the opposing D-coordinator wouldn't know if we had a blocking TE or a hands guy in. Before this rule change we could have.Someone please explain the point of this rule. I don't see the big deal. If Bama wants all the QBs to wear 10, why can't they?
Oh, so we shouldn't have competitive advantages in a competitive sport? Gotcha.Because the other team should be able to know who is on the field at each position at any one time. Having all of our TEs and H-backs numbered identically would be a competitive advantage; the opposing D-coordinator wouldn't know if we had a blocking TE or a hands guy in. Before this rule change we could have.
why should you need a 'trick' to get a competetive advantage?Oh, so we shouldn't have competitive advantages in a competitive sport? Gotcha.
Why should a team have to tell the opponent who is on the field?why should you need a 'trick' to get a competetive advantage?
I believe the question is really what an unfair advantage is. Unless I'm mistaken, I think we're in compliance already. I believe all of our dupes have not only been not the same position but on opposite sides of the ball. I have no problem with forcing Miles to do it like we do...Oh, so we shouldn't have competitive advantages in a competitive sport? Gotcha.
Now, by that reasoning, why require numbers at all?Why should a team have to tell the opponent who is on the field?
Years of precedent and good sportsmanship?...Why should a team have to tell the opponent who is on the field?
It's very easy, we just have to use Hexadecimal!How can that be instituted? You have 85 scholarship players and around 20 walk-ons at any given time. Unless you can have triple-digit numbers now, that won't work.