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Originally Posted by bigdogrunnin
As for the 30-seconds issue . . . what did your NOT giving the coach his full 30 seconds achieve?
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Well, it achieved
not giving a coach a
free 30-second TO that he's not entitled to have.
The 30-second substitution period is
not a time-out, nor was it ever meant to be one. The rules allow a coach 30 seconds
or less to make a substitution. Once the substitute has legally entered the game, the substitution period is over.
In this case, I really don't think that it's fair to criticize an official for knowing a rule and how the rule should be applied. The coach
should know the rule; if he didn't before, he sureasheck should know it now.
Btw, this was a major POE three years ago. From that POE:
"When the required substitute has reported to the table, the 30-second interval has ended and play shall resume immediately. Therefore, if the substitute reports to the table just after the disqualifying foul is called or reported, there is no 30-second interval necessary or permitted. If the required substitute reports within a few seconds of the 30-seconds permitted, play shall resume immediately".
That's pretty explicit instructions from the FED on how they want this play administered. Locally, we train our officials to all follow that procedure.