NFHS Rules on Videotape to over turn out come of game

Question
http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp<<<check this story out and tell me how is this possible and is it legal what the appealing team did as far as using videotapes to overturn the outcome of a game that happend 4DAYS BEFORE!!!

Answer
Justin

The link you sent went to an Error page.  Below is the article I think you are questioning which pertains to the Mississippi High School Athletic Association reviewing film after the fact to determine if a catch was made that resulted in a score...

First and foremost I am not aware of the MHSAA's policy on appeals.  If they permit an appeal or video review that is highly unusual and irregular as to the common practice of high school associations through out the US.  If there is a by-lay in the MHSAA's Articles or Rules then that is how it is possible.

It appears the game officials erred.

Error is part of the human condition and is a part of any human endeavor. There are no provisions in the Nation Federation of High School Football playing rules that permit videotape review to overturn on field rulings.  Further there is no process for an appeal.  It is deeply established in the history of the game and the intent of the rules to not to have a process of appeal, rather to have on field immediate decisive rulings.

Technology is creeping into officiating, but this situation is more the use of technology to create an appeal process.
Under the NFHS football Rules this action is not permitted - the rules are silent.  Such actions have been attempted in State court by teams or players of losing teams but usually such cases are thrown out as Judges opine the ruling of sporting contests remain under the jurisdiction of referees and Umpire and not the civil court system.

What is more troubling to me is the error that the officials made because of a lack of rules knowledge, not a judgement whether it was a catch or not.   

I am not sure but I believe you are referring to this article:

 Walnut disputes that football season is over
11/18/2008 11:02:21 AM
Daily Journal
 
By Gene Phelps
Daily Journal

Walnut抯 football players will have their fingers crossed this morning as they await a ruling from the Mississippi High School Activities Association about the controversial ending of Friday抯 state playoff game against Leland.

What抯 at stake is the Wildcats?football season.
The Class 2A second-round game, played in Leland, ended with the home team scoring a touchdown for a 24-21 victory with no time remaining.

According to Walnut coach Tim Moore, Leland was called for an illegal forward pass on the game抯 final play. He was told by officials if he declined the penalty it would result in a score for Leland.

揗y argument was that there are no untimed downs after an offensive penalty,?Moore said. 揑 told them the game should be over.?br>
Moore had no other option other than to accept the penalty, which allowed Leland an extra play with no time remaining. The Cubs scored the winning TD on a pass.

After the game, a couple of Moore抯 players told him the pass was never caught by the Leland receiver on the final play in question. Instead, they said the receiver scooped the ball off the ground.

揟he ball hit the ground,?Moore said. 揥e saw it on film. It was a desperation pass by their quarterback as he was being tackled ... 18 yards past the line of scrimmage.?br>
Moore, who filed an official protest Monday, and high school principal Jay McCoy are scheduled to attend a hearing at the MHSAA offices in Clinton today.

揑t was a misapplication of the rule that gave them the win,?Moore said. 揥e don抰 want to come across as sore losers, but we want to do what抯 right for our kids.

揥e feel like our kids won the game, 21-18.?br>
If declared the winner by the MHSAA, Walnut would play Eupora in the state quarterfinals this week instead of Leland.

The Wildcats won their first playoff game in school history two weeks ago when they defeated West Tallahatchie, 38-0, in the opening round.

Moore has told his players that a favorable ruling from the MHSAA is 搉ot a sure thing.?br>
揑 made sure they know it抯 only an opportunity,?he said.

Appeared originally in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 11/18/2008,