Delay of game

[Mike Burns]

I have a question about when a technical foul is given for delay of game.

Rule 10-3-7 lists certain delay of game acts such as preventing the ball from being made live promptly or from being put in play, etc.. Then in Rule 9-2-11 it gives the throw-in delay for the defender breaking the throw-in boundary-line plane.

My question is, does each type of delay violation receive a warning before a technical foul is called, or is only one warning given for delay of game and then the next instance, even if it is a different type of delay, receives a technical?

[ChuckElias]

Each team is allowed to receive one warning for each type of delay. So the team could delay 3 different ways and still not receive a T. In fact, both teams could delay 3 different ways each (wow, is that even close to being grammatically correct?) and still not receive a single T. Never seen that happen, tho.

6 warnings and no T's. That's be something.

Chuck

[irunlikeagirl]

Is it expressed in the USA that teams must be warned before they can be penalised for an action delaying the game?

[Brad]

Not all delays require a warning.

Note that the Rule 10-3-7d should read "Repeated violations of the throw-in, as in 9-2-11, 12" (it currently reads 9-2-9, 10, which is incorrect).

That is, if an opponent of the thrower-in is reaching over the plane, or a teammate of the thrower-in is OOB, a warning is issued.

However, for other delays, such as those mentioned in 10-3-7a, b, and c, no warning is required nor authorized.

See case 10.3.7 for a specific delay play and ruling.

[ChuckElias]

Brad's right. Some delays are penalized immediately; like the free thrower not being in the circle when the official is ready to administer. I should have been more specific in my earlier post. There are 3 types of delay warnings that may be given to a team. They are:

1) Defender breaks the plane of the throw-in;
2) Teammates delay free throw administration by huddling;
3) Defender holds ball after a made basket.

Each of these violations carries a warning first, and then penalty. So a team could get a warning for each (3 total) before it is assessed a T.

Hope that's clearer. Sorry for any confusion I caused.

Chuck

[Mark Padgett]

Originally posted by ChuckElias
There are 3 types of delay warnings that may be given to a team. They are:

1) Defender breaks the plane of the throw-in;
2) Teammates delay free throw administration by huddling;
3) Defender holds ball after a made basket.

Chuck

They don't actually have to "hold" the ball as described in example #3. If they prevent the offense from promptly being able to put the ball in play, they get the warning. This could range anywhere from actually holding the ball, tapping it away or (and, believe it or not, I actually saw this once), continually moving between the new inbounder and the ball so the new inbounder couldn't get to the ball. However, in that particular instance, my partner ruled that was "unsportsmanlike conduct" and issued the T immediately. I think it was a good call.

[Dan_ref]

These warnings apply to the NFHS rules. NCAA 10-3-1c states
"Repeatedly delaying the game..." but there isn't a
by-rule method for dealing with the 3 types of delay as in
the NF rules. Interesting that NCAA 10-3-1d has a warning
for failure to "clean up" after a time out:

"Failing to remove chairs/stools immediately after the
warning signal of any timeout and to complete cleanup before
the final horn signals the resumption of play.
1. One warning shall be given to a team that fails to
comply, an indirect technical foul shall be assessed
thereafter."

(This is taken from the 2001 book)