I have done matches in both Ga and SC and I can tell you...SC really needs one. Having been involved in dozens of mercy rule games there is no embarrassment when a team loses by 10, is accepted in GA. In fact MOST of their girls first round playoff games end in a mercy rule. It actually protects the players from potential injury, or a red card sit out. And while some think it may be unfair to the losing team, it really is unfair to the winning team. Why should they be out there for a full 80 minutes kicking the ball around for no reason when they are the superior team.