tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post5551521417296896697..comments2024-03-14T01:08:48.028-05:00Comments on Sports <i>Deke</i>: Sports Dekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02243142724404499617noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-82074234890838244522022-08-10T10:20:35.153-05:002022-08-10T10:20:35.153-05:00Rant away. The Mercy Rule is a good thing overall....Rant away. The Mercy Rule is a good thing overall.Sports Dekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243142724404499617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-6861494714261309822022-08-10T03:05:16.628-05:002022-08-10T03:05:16.628-05:00Sorry about the rant. Obviously, this is a real ho...Sorry about the rant. Obviously, this is a real hot button with me.<br />ChadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-48878735305424803142022-08-10T03:03:56.542-05:002022-08-10T03:03:56.542-05:00Mercy Rules are fine, but the real problem is this...Mercy Rules are fine, but the real problem is this: look at the scorebook of these games. Too many times, the winning coach keeps his starting five in the game until into the forth quarter. Their excuse always is "Why should I penalize my players just because the other team isn't as talented?" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-8978787456777176612022-08-09T16:55:44.798-05:002022-08-09T16:55:44.798-05:00A number of states have a mercy rule now, some at ...A number of states have a mercy rule now, some at 30 points, some 35, and a couple at 40.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300021275090146448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-23295922174666765962022-08-09T16:52:52.755-05:002022-08-09T16:52:52.755-05:00Mercy Rule When at the conclusion of the third qua...Mercy Rule When at the conclusion of the third quarter, or any point thereafter, if there is a point differential of forty (40) or more points, a running clock shall be instituted for the remainder of the game, regardless of the score.<br />Example: 4th quarter "mercy rule" in effect. Point differential drops below 40 points - clock keeps running.<br /><br />Clock will stop for time-outs and injuries.<br />This applies to all levels of high school play.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300021275090146448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-26044672174491190682022-08-09T10:51:29.836-05:002022-08-09T10:51:29.836-05:00Agreed. Would there be a mercy rule these days?Agreed. Would there be a mercy rule these days?Sports Dekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243142724404499617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-9113956720345680342022-08-09T03:36:25.757-05:002022-08-09T03:36:25.757-05:00This is ridiculous. How could either coach let thi...This is ridiculous. How could either coach let this happen?<br />ChadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578861012689898441.post-56684750251761869152022-08-09T00:54:55.303-05:002022-08-09T00:54:55.303-05:00Wonder what the over/under was! Wonder what the over/under was! Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300021275090146448noreply@blogger.com