Delayed Return ...

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Is that "something" a harsh technical foul (situation pretty much matches word for word in the rule language), or a less harsh (new) violation (though not really exactly what the new rule says)?

Do you want to call the rule or call what you think is fair? Only you can answer that and it might depend on what else is done in your area, the level of the game, for how far the player ran, and whether the team had already been informally warned.

The same question can apply to almost all rules.

And, you should submit a rules change proposal. Seriously.

(But note that NCAAW has had the "first to touch" rule for several / many years, and still has a T for delaying to return inbounds.)