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Originally posted by APHP
Try Officials Manual--Page 20--Section 118. "A substitue is expected to enter promptly when beckoned. Failure to do so is a "TECHNICAL FOUL.
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Well, the Official's Manual is not the Rulebook. And I do not see anything that warrants us to give a T under the Rulebook. Under rule 10-2 that is about Substitution Ts, this is not listed as one of them. I realize that the Official's Manual says this, but I think they are talking about coming on to the court without reporting. But I could be wrong but that is my take on the whole section.
I think you also need to use common sense, if a player wants to stay at the table, then do not bring him or her in. I bet the player will be alert the next time. But do everything you can to make sure that the player knows they are allowed to come in. Sometimes they do not move because they do not know it is the proper time.
Just my take on it.
Peace