re: So about Sark and Freshwater

even if he did have input, whats the problem?

it was halftime.

nobody was playing on the field.

there was no competition going on, IT WAS HALFTIME

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There are a multitude of ways to violate the rule

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In theory, yes. There is also almost zero chance that enough evidence could ever be gathered to prove the violation. The only way would be
(a) blatant idiocy on part of the violator or
(b) a witness who turns on the violator and finds/keeps evidence (presumably written or recorded) showing that the violation occurred.

Part A is never going to happen, and even if it did the chance of someone obtaining it is almost none. Part B could only theoretically occur if the whistleblower decided to rat out their boss and had thought about it enough beforehand to prepare to record/save evidence.

In conclusion, it ain't ever going to happen and the individuals wrote the rulings knew it was never going to happen.

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What a very bmy kind of thread

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More like a very bama kind of thread

OP asks one question and gets 4 pages of gifs and DINDU NUFFINS

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OP asks one question and gets 4 pages of gifs and DINDU NUFFINS

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You should probably actually read the responses before your post.

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Analysts cant be involved in any decisions during a game. Rules are pretty clear

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Here you go - LINK, you should book mark this and get someone over on Tiger Rant to pin it.

It seems like a weekly link that you guys need in the Fall.

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That's awfully convenient since Kiffin is wanting to jump ship. Never mind that your offense averaged like 42pts per game this year.

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You can believe it or not, but it's pretty clear that Kiffin and Saban have reached the separation period of their relationship.

I'm not sure I like it, but I think it's pretty clear.

Well, since no one else seems to be able to...

NCAA Division I Manual

11.7.1.1 Countable Coach. An institutional staff member or any other individual outside the institution (e.g., consultant, professional instructor) with whom the institution has made arrangements must count against coaching limits in the applicable sport as soon as the individual participates (in any) in any of the following:
(a) Provides technical or tactical instruction related to the sport to a student-athlete at any time;
(b) Makes or assists in making tactical decisions related to the sport during on-court or on-field practice or competition; or
(c) Engages in any off-campus recruiting activities.

11.7.3 Noncoaching Staff Member with Sport-Specific Responsibilities. [A] A noncoaching staff member with sport-specific responsibilities (e.g., director of operations, administrative assistant) is prohibited from participating in on-court or on-field activities (e.g., assist with drills, throw batting practice, signal plays) and is prohibited from participating with or observing student-athletes in the staff member’s sport who are engaged in nonorganized voluntary activities (e.g., pick-up games).

So the question is, if Sark is not on the field, has he participated in "on field activities", and if all he does is pass along information, has he "assisted in making tactical decisions"?

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I'm still more interested in precedent penalties/sanctions received for overstaffing violations

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My guess is it'd be something towards the program and reducing the off-field staff or something along those lines, and it would 100% lead to stricter rules on non-on field coaches (which will probably happen soon anyway).

Who exactly would care about this anyway?

Halftime adjustments hell, AU was never winning the game with the way our offense was so completely shut down.

Alabama won on the field.

Period.