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Originally Posted by wisref2
I'd go with delay of game (he purposely commited a foul to prevent the ball from being put in play). Then I'd rule abuse of the timing rule, and start the clock on the ready. Then nicely warn him that I can understand why he did it, but it's an unsporting act and to not do it again.
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The prohibition for encroachment begins with the "Ready for Play", so even as you describe it, the appropriate foul is encroachment. If you feel like it DOG would produce the same results, and unless there was something else going on USC would be excessive and inappropriate.