Rhonda, this is a fairly comprehensive explanation of the 72-hour rule: "Re: The 72-Hour Rule Explained (Re: Why am I out of runni..."  

We realize the rule has caused some confusion this year, particularly because it is slightly different than it's been in previous years. Therefore, anyone who gets eliminated due to confusion like yours gets a one-time freebie this year. I'll manually edit one of your time stamps and put you back in the running.

Thanks for your comments.

Cheers,
Michelle