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Originally Posted by Wellmer
So to make sure that I understand correctly, on every substitution occurance, after the horn sounds, there is never ever a time where you don't beckon on the subs during the course of a game? I know you would blow your whistle to stop play and so forth, I understand that, but at some point, I don't always see the beckoning on signal.
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Under NFHS rules this "second stoppage" is a new opportunity to substitute. All eligible subs can enter at this point and, by rule, the official must allow the eligible subs to enter.
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Originally Posted by Wellmer
I have seen this on college games on TV
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That would be because the NCAA rule is different. Subs are not allowed to come in the game because of accidental whistles.
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Originally Posted by Wellmer
and even the ESPN high school games.
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If you actually did see this, it was incorrect if the high schools were playing under NFHS rules.
Bottom line is, don't over-think this situation. There are very few exceptions when substitutions aren't allowed during a dead ball while the clock is stopped. Those are during multiple free throws (subs wait until the period before final free throw) and when subs report after the warning horn during a TO or intermission. I can't think of any other time when an eligible sub may not enter the game.
The game is easier to administer if you don't create new administrative restrictions. Keep it simple.