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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
Follow the rules means that you need to read and know the rules first. Did you even bother to read the case book play that I cited, JAR?
1) Casebook play 10.4.5SitA: Post players begin punching each other AND PLAY IS STOPPED.
RULING:A1 and B1 are charged with flagrant fouls and are disqualified, but no free throws result from the double PERSONAL flagrant fouls.
2) Casebook play 10.4.5SitB: A fight breaks out between A1 and B1 during a DEAD ball and clock-stopped situation.
RULING: A1 and B1 are charged with flagrant TECHNICAL fouls and are disqualified.
The FED drew you a roadmap to follow with these 2 case plays. Note that both are under a section titled "ENTERING COURT DURING FIGHT". In #1 above, the fight occurred during a live ball. The result is a double flagrant PERSONAL foul. In #2 above, the fight occurred during a dead ball. The result is a double flagrant TECHNICAL foul.
Whatinthehell more do you want?  |
I read it. Same as I read it every time this comes up. You consider this to be a road map on how to call this play. The information you cite is all under 10-4, which deals with bench technicals. The mention of the fight itself is merely a side note, and has nothing to do with this rule.
10-3, on the other hand, deals with player
technicals. It says that a player shall not be charged with fighting. How much clearer can that be?
Also: Penalties: Rule 10 summary 8. Fighting: a. Players on the court: (2) Number of participant are not corresponding............. Offended team awarded a division line throw in.
This summary does not go into technical vs. personal or live vs. dead ball, but if there was any chance of this being called a personal, why wouldn't it mention the possibility of a throw-in at the spot of the foul?