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Originally Posted by Rich
The start time is not the time you are given with your assignment -- it's the time the home team gives you when you on site. If the home team isn't on the floor ready to play, how is this your concern as an official? They aren't ready, you don't play.
(Side question: Was there a countdown timer on the clock? Was it counting down?)
If I whacked a team every time they weren't ready to go by the posted start time, I'd have to call technicals 80% of the time when the JV game ran over. While that might be fun, it certainly isn't the right thing to do.
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Yes, the clock was set and counting down when I arrived. They stopped it at 5 minutes so the team could finish getting ready. And no I don't think it is the right thing to do every time if the game doesn't start right when scheduled.