Declaring the game a forfeit

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by bucky

Also, usually schools/leagues have mercy rules where the clock will be running, for just such unequal teams.

Not sure if this is the correct term. Certainly is not the case in South Carolina.

[JRutledge]

The only way I would consider a forfeit for a game where the mismatch of the teams would be when the losing coach comes to me and says they do not want to play anymore. Otherwise, there is nothing that is going to be done but call the game. Not my job to just end the game unless there really is some contentious or violent situation that took place. This is not one of those situations at all. Play on. I might suggest that we could just run the clock to get the game over with if it is that bad, but forfeiting the game would have to be done on the part of the teams.

I did have a forfeit this year after some hard fouls and contentious play, but the losing team made the suggestion. We also called like around 5 technicals between the teams and ejected the losing coach.

Peace

[BlueDevilRef]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Not sure if this is the correct term. Certainly is not the case in South Carolina.

You don’t have turbo clock? Oh god, that’s painful.

Our Jh’s used to have 25 points for 2nd half. Now they conform to MO adopted of 30+ in 4th quarter

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by BlueDevilRef

You don’t have turbo clock? Oh god, that’s painful.

Our Jh’s used to have 25 points for 2nd half. Now they conform to MO adopted of 30+ in 4th quarter

Nope. Some coaches will agree to run the clock but we don't have an official mercy rule. And I don't think we're in the minority nationwide.

[sdoebler]

We just got an official sportsmanship rule implemented this year across all levels, varsity included