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Originally Posted by jodibuck
These two scenarios actually occurred in our area this week during a high school holiday basketball tournament.
Team A has 12 players listed in official score book, 12 players in uniform. However, only the 5 starters had uniform numbers listed in book. The referee apparently didn't remind team A that numbers were required. When the scorekeeper brought it to the referee's attention, as team A's first substitute entered the game, a team technical was issued. Coach of team A argued that it is the responsibility of the referee to check the book to make sure all the players have numbers listed.
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I think in this first situation, I am going to find out if the numbers were provided and the score keepers just didn't transfer it into the book. I think if it was provided but not transferred, there should be no penalty. If it wasn't provided then a team foul should be assessed. At least the coach didn't say, "the other officials didn't make us provide it."
