PFN Presents: The STATE of PA Football! MERCY ME! Do we need a new mercy rule?
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Billy Splain | October 16, 2024
63-6, 56-0, 57-6, 70-0, 75-0, 81-6. Those are just a few of the 91 games that have been decided by 50 points or more this year. And we’re only in week 8. History shows there will be more blowouts like that in the next 3-4 weeks. What good comes from continuing a game like that? Why not just stop the game when the lead hits 50? Is the current 35 point mercy rule effective enough? Do younger players actually get “good reps” when they’re either up or down 50?
Is the success factor working? Does it need a change? The PIAA need to make a change? They seem to think so. PIAA Competition Formula Rule Changes
Playoffs are coming! Just two more weeks of the regular season. Who’s sitting pretty and who is running from the basement before the door closes?
Join the PFN staff and special guest Joe Gilloway from the Linglestown Gazzette as they discuss these topics and more! Tonight, Oct 16, 2024, 6:30 PM LIVE on PAFootballNews.com!
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