Technical Administration

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

1. I don't share your opinion that the team members from Team B are automatically disqualified. The rule requiring a DQ for bench personnel specifies leaving the team bench area. However, this action occurred during a TO and during such bench personnel are not restricted to the team bench area.

HTBT, I guess -- but this could easily qualify for "when a fight might break out" (or whatever the specific wording is)

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

HTBT, I guess -- but this could easily qualify for "when a fight might break out"

This was my first thought, as well.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

HTBT, I guess -- but this could easily qualify for "when a fight might break out" (or whatever the specific wording is)

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

This was my first thought, as well.

Guys, that rule is 10-5-5: "...Leave the confines of the bench during a fight or when a fight may occur."

As I already said, that rule specifies leaving the team bench, but during a TO the team is not confined to the bench.

Applying this rule to a situation in which it isn't a perfect fit is problematic and could lead to an incorrect ruling.

For example, during halftime the 10 team members who were just players reach the hallway first as the teams exit the floor and an altercation occurs. Those who were bench personnel at the sounding of the horn rush into the hallway after them. If A2 and B3 fight, but none of those arriving late actually participate are you going to DQ them under 10-5-5?

What if the two teams have an altercation in the hallway after everyone has left the court? What if it is upon returning to the floor to warm-up for the second half? 10-5-5 doesn't always apply.

[JRutledge]

I would probably penalize any situation as I would normally. Unless a bench player came all the way across the court, I am not going to consider them for anything more than what they do.

Really this is a HTBT situation. Has a situation several years ago where there was a fight right at halftime and teams had to cross. We just threw out the players directly involved and did not consider anything special when it came to bench personnel.

Peace

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Guys, that rule is 10-5-5: "...Leave the confines of the bench during a fight or when a fight may occur."

As I already said, that rule specifies leaving the team bench, but during a TO the team is not confined to the bench.

I think this is a situation in which we can consider the spirit and intent of the rule. The intent of the rule is keep players from leaving their bench area when it could escalate a heated situation.

The fact that it doesn't fit perfectly with other situations, including those you mention in which the potential altercation occurs completely off the court, doesn't -- by itself -- convince me that it shouldn't be applied here.

[Blindolbat]

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