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Dear NCAA Rules Committee Member,
In recent months, I've noticed my husband has become more and more distant. At first, I thought it was perhaps that he was taking on a number of large projects at once at work. But now I'm starting to suspect an affair. What should I do?
-- Miserable in Minneapolis

Dear Minneapolis,
Rule 1-4-9-c explicitly states that a camera, with no audio component, may be attached to the cap of the umpire with the prior approval of the umpire and participating institutions. Radio and television timeouts are not permitted during any extra period, and charged team timeouts during any extra period may not be extended for radio and television purposes.

Dear NCAA Rules Committee Member,
My last boyfriend likes the Dave Matthews Band a whole lot, and he keeps coming over to listen to some of my Dave Matthews CDs. I think he's not used to being alone, however. So, how do I tell him to give me some space?
-- Tuned Out in Toledo

Dear Tuned,
It is intended that the committee delete the exception that visual 25-second play clocks are not mandatory for games played on the home field of NCAA Division III institutions, effective Aug. 1, 2003. This is subject to approval by the commission.

Dear NCAA Rules Committee Member,
Over the last few years, I've outgrown my friends, and I don't know how to meet new ones. I hate the bar scene, don't attend church, and can't stand the thought of hanging out with my co-workers. I don't even want to think about Internet services. What's left for me?
-- Frustrated in Fairbanks

Dear Fairbanks,
As per rule 3-3-2-a, the game official shall declare a referee's timeout when the runner's helmet comes off. Any charged team timeout shall be 30 seconds in duration upon an approved visual signal made by the head coach of the team requesting the timeout. Such a signal must be made promptly after the timeout. Such a signal must be made promptly after the timeout is requested from the field.

Dear NCAA Rules Committee Member,
I'm a 42-year-old woman just coming off a divorce. It's been really hard for me but I'd like to get back "into the game," so to speak. My friend swears by video dating, but I'm just not sure if I'm ready for such a gimmicky thing. I'm thinking about going on a cruise instead. What do you think?
-- Lonely in Lansing

Dear Lonely,
In Rule 8-3-3-b-1, it is clearly stated that personal fouls against a passer during a successful two-point conversion try will be enforced on the succeeding kickoff or from the succeeding spot in extra periods. The runner is exempted from the rule prohibiting hurdling. All penalties for offensive team fouls that occur behind the neutral zone will be enforced from the previous spot.

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Rodger G. Randolph is the secretary of the NCAA Rules Committee. His syndicated advice column, Ask an NCAA Rules Committee Member, runs weekly in more than 20 newspapers nationwide.