Was reading my rule book tonight....

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Are all rule infractions that get caught and penalized by definition an attempt to cheat?

Not true. Some rule infractions, even the intentional ones such as kicking, aren't cheating because there is a full expectation to get caught and suffer the appropriate penalty. That's not cheating.

Breaking this rule is different. IMO, of course.

[Nevadaref]

How about removing the scorebook from the table at halftime?

How about a coach sending a team member with five fouls to the table to sub in, but the scorer catches it and prevents the kid from entering?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

How about removing the scorebook from the table at halftime?

How about a coach sending a team member with five fouls to the table to sub in, but the scorer catches it and prevents the kid from entering?

The first one is much more likely to be a misunderstanding. They don't know they can't do that.

Your second option, isn't that a flagrant T on the coach? If not, I would include that in the cheating category worthy of a report to the appropriate governing body.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Your second option, isn't that a flagrant T on the coach? If not, I would include that in the cheating category worthy of a report to the appropriate governing body.

Not flagrant anymore. Used to be a flagrant PLAYER technical foul, but the rule was changed in 2003-04 to simply a direct technical foul on the head coach.

[Nevadaref]

Since you are trying to place the offenses in categories, how about this one:
10-3-3 ... Purposely and/or deceitfully delay returning after legally being OOB.

What's more clearly an attempt to cheat than a purposeful and deceitful act?