I always thought there was no reason not to have open rolling enrollment. I can see no downfall to it in any way nor do i see any way it can be abused or manipulated. Allowing 1 entrant per player is the only rule you need to make clear. Starting late is only detrimental to the player which is starting late and benefits no one.

As Chachi said the only extra weight that gets added is on the writeup team. In most cases though by the time each write up is posted there are several guys that have withdrawn from teh tournament so it's almost a wash there too.

With regard to the current situation the rule was "in by x day and time." If you applied it to one person it should be applied to the next in the same way that if you bent it for one then you bend for the next.