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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Mick,
I do not why you would charge Team B with a technical foul. What did it do wrong? Carelessness is not a technical foul. That is the only thing that happenend. Team B put themselves at a disadvantage by only returning four players to the court (five against four). Team A inflicted a further peanlty (so to speak) on itself when it took a time-out to get the fifth player into the game.
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Hmm, interesting choice of words Mark, "Carelessness is not a technical foul."
So, a coach that leaves their box has to do so intentionally to get a T? I don't remember the rules saying that an act has to be intentional to get a technical.
Although, I do agree with your ruling - what advantage has B gained by only fielding 4 players? No advantage - no call.
[Edited by Oz Referee on Dec 9th, 2001 at 06:34 PM]