Anti-Clone wrote:In order for a team to use the DP on defense, the defensive team will have to choose between the two following options:
1) Drop the Flex from the game (for the time being) reducing the number of players from 10 to 9. The DP then assumes both offensive and defensive responsibilities.
2) The Flex plays defense for someone other than the DP and that "someone" else only plays offense. Note: The Flex is still restricted to enter the game into the original DP's position. To keep is simpler in the umpire (or coach's) mind, you can consider this "someone" else as a TOP (temporary offensive player). Again, I have moved away from calling her a temporary DP because that term could lead to confusion if the coach attempts to put the Flex into the game.
Anti-Clone wrote:In order for a team to use the DP on defense, the defensive team will have to choose between the two following options:
1) Drop the Flex from the game (for the time being) reducing the number of players from 10 to 9. The DP then assumes both offensive and defensive responsibilities.
2) The Flex plays defense for someone other than the DP and that "someone" else only plays offense. Note: The Flex is still restricted to enter the game into the original DP's position. To keep is simpler in the umpire (or coach's) mind, you can consider this "someone" else as a TOP (temporary offensive player). Again, I have moved away from calling her a temporary DP because that term could lead to confusion if the coach attempts to put the Flex into the game.
Comp wrote:... DP can play ANY defensive position.
GIMNEPIWO wrote:Anti-Clone wrote:In order for a team to use the DP on defense, the defensive team will have to choose between the two following options:
1) Drop the Flex from the game (for the time being) reducing the number of players from 10 to 9. The DP then assumes both offensive and defensive responsibilities.
2) The Flex plays defense for someone other than the DP and that "someone" else only plays offense. Note: The Flex is still restricted to enter the game into the original DP's position. To keep is simpler in the umpire (or coach's) mind, you can consider this "someone" else as a TOP (temporary offensive player). Again, I have moved away from calling her a temporary DP because that term could lead to confusion if the coach attempts to put the Flex into the game.
Well that clears it up ... ! When you actually eliminate the rule and just spout off some misinformation everyone catches on quickly ...
Comp wrote:Anti-Clone wrote:In order for a team to use the DP on defense, the defensive team will have to choose between the two following options:
1) Drop the Flex from the game (for the time being) reducing the number of players from 10 to 9. The DP then assumes both offensive and defensive responsibilities.
2) The Flex plays defense for someone other than the DP and that "someone" else only plays offense. Note: The Flex is still restricted to enter the game into the original DP's position. To keep is simpler in the umpire (or coach's) mind, you can consider this "someone" else as a TOP (temporary offensive player). Again, I have moved away from calling her a temporary DP because that term could lead to confusion if the coach attempts to put the Flex into the game.
Im not following exactly what you are trying to describe, but I believe you have the dp and flex backward. The DP is an offensive position, the flex is a defensive position. The flex must play defense, and can play offense, but only in the DP batting position. The DP may play defense for any player other than the flex without it being a substitution. There is no need to drop to 9 players for the DP to play defense. The only time you would drop to 9 with the DP on defense is if they were playing for the flex.
Anti-Clone wrote:In order for a team to use the DP on defense, the defensive team will have to choose between the two following options:
1) Drop the Flex from the game (for the time being) reducing the number of players from 10 to 9. The DP then assumes both offensive and defensive responsibilities.
2) The Flex plays defense for someone other than the DP and that "someone" else only plays offense. Note: The Flex is still restricted to enter the game into the original DP's position. To keep is simpler in the umpire (or coach's) mind, you can consider this "someone" else as a TOP (temporary offensive player). Again, I have moved away from calling her a temporary DP because that term could lead to confusion if the coach attempts to put the Flex into the game.