Just so there is no confusion these are going to be the FINAL game day rules for 2007.

1) If a player is excused from practice during the week that player will be allowed to dress, but will not play in the FIRST half. He will be eligible to play in the third quarter.

*note* being excused means that the player contacted someone prior to the start of practice and let them know they needed to miss practice and had a legitimate reason for missing practice - i.e., work, family, sick. (not having a ride IS NOT a valid reason for missing practice). If you are not allowed to dress for a game YOU MUST show up and be wearing your game jersey. If a player refuses to show up because they are ineligible to play, they will be REMOVED from the roster.

2) Players who do make it to practice, but are unable to practice (due to injury, sick, needing to leave early or being to late to dress), will be unable to start and will sit out at least the first series. This is so Coach Dan and Coach Shawn know who is playing and can put in the adjustments and special plays for the upcoming game. This will also eliminate the confusion of who is on special teams. (If you are on them at practice on weds night...you are on them in the game.)

*Note* the first series could be one play or it could be longer depending on the flow of the game and the coaches discretion.

What these two rules mean is....MAKE IT to practice. Be on time for practice and BE ready to practice. This is not the NFL where you can miss practice time and expect to play and start. Weds night practices will continue to run just like last night...we will no longer be going full contact during practice.

If anyone has any questions feel free to call me.

Jeff Golas
Admirals Football.com
443-994-5066