Illegal substitution?

[Rich]

Do you check the book at halftime and ensure those who were in the game at halftime return to start the second half?

I'm willing to bet scorers don't all track that. In 29 years I've never once seen a team argue that subs were improper after halftime.

I have denied subs entry, but those are ones who come to the table after a warning horn OR try to reenter without sitting a tick.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Rich

Do you check the book at halftime and ensure those who were in the game at halftime return to start the second half?

I'm willing to bet scorers don't all track that. In 29 years I've never once seen a team argue that subs were improper after halftime.

I have denied subs entry, but those are ones who come to the table after a warning horn OR try to reenter without sitting a tick.

If I am aware of the situation or am made aware by the scorer, I would enforce the rule. For example, if I know that a certain player was in the game because he made a buzzer beater at the end of the previous quarter or fouled near the horn, I look to see if that kid starts the next quarter unless properly substituted.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

If I am aware of the situation or am made aware by the scorer, I would enforce the rule. For example, if I know that a certain player was in the game because he made a buzzer beater at the end of the previous quarter or fouled near the horn, I look to see if that kid starts the next quarter unless properly substituted.

How do you know if he's been properly substituted? A team representative merely has to tell the scorer -- and this may happen when I'm not looking.

Do you actually go over and ask the scorer? As the R, I'm going to the division line and one of the Us is retrieving a ball for me.

I have no problem with the rule -- I just have a problem with the feasibility of enforcing it without looking like an OOO.