Subs to Start 4th Quarter

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by bob jenkins
As the teams walk out to start the 4th quarter, the scorer sounds (well, has the timer sound) the horn and beckons the R. The R approaches and the scorer indicates that the "wrong" players are in the game -- they didn't report between quarters.

It turns out that both the assistant coach and the head coach approaced the scorer after the third quarter and indicated that the starters would be returning to the game to start the 4th quarter. The scorer did not tell either coach that the players needed to report.

Of course, the scorer is correct by rule -- a team representative can indicate substitutions only before the second half.

So, if you are the R, do you allow the subs?

Yes, the coaches did nothing to subvert the intent and spirit of the rules.

MTD, Sr.