Player down

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

If I see a broken bone, I'm stopping play immediately. There's nowayinhell I'd ever let play continue with a player down on the floor with something like that. I'll stop play immediately for a serious cut too. And a player who has whacked their head. I'll always err on the side of caution when it comes to player safety.

Well, if you SEE a broken bone, I agree. Most broken bones can't be seen.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

But what if the fastbreak is stopped and a play is set up, that could take 15 or 20 seconds or more. So, I would stop the play as soon as I could, definitely once the fast break is ended, for something serious. JMO.

Thanks for the replies.

Isn't that what I said?

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Even if the injured player had stopped breathing, an extra 10 seconds is not going to be significant.

No way I'm waiting 10 seconds if the player has stopped breathing!! No way that's not significant!

Still, by the time I see the player go down, scope out the sitch and think "Holy Cow! That's serious!" it will have been about 10 seconds.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by FrankHtown

When in doubt, call Mary Kay Olsen.

My nomination for the most creative, funny, post of the week. I wouldn't have understood this if I didn't read it in the paper today.

[mick]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

My nomination for the most creative, funny, post of the week. I wouldn't have understood this if I didn't read it in the paper today.

Then I'll note it in the ledger.