Time out question

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

You're 1000% correct. Thanks... I actually knew that and meant that, but forgot I need to type what I meant. Meaning, if the 7/8 game boys game was playing by NFHS, the coach couldn't have replaced his starters with his late comers without penalty. And yes, I am aware there are reasons why the coach can change a starter without penalty, but if you feel the need to respond with those reasons, by all means...

Don't blame the messenger. The idea is that anyone reading this forum should know exactly how a rule works. The last thing needed is an official wrongfully handing out a "T" to a team for not having the book ready at the 10-minute mark just because he read it here.

[mick]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

You're 1000% correct.

How much is that ?
Is that like a ... a bunch ??

[Stat-Man]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

Does the book need to be ready, with starters designated, at least 10 minutes before the start of the game for 7/8 grade boys? Or is this a rec game?

Hmm, most 7/8 MS, CYO, and AAU games are lucky to get 5-10 minutes between games max (at our previous CYO game, the referees wanted us to put 5 minutes between the first and second game). If the rule about submitting a squad list and starter was enforced to the letter in these games and situations, lots of these games would start with either a single or double administrative tech to start the game.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

Does the book need to be ready, with starters designated, at least 10 minutes before the start of the game for 7/8 grade boys? Or is this a rec game?

Anything below high school, I don't even worry about the 10 minute mark. Half the time, we're lucky to have it in by the 3 minute mark because teams can't even take the court or bench until the game before them is over. 8 minutes between games, there's no way I'm enforcing the 10 minute rule.

7/8 grade AAU game? I just want the starters designated before tipoff.