Referee Magazine article on Substitutions

[zebraman]

Did anyone read the 'Checking in' on Substitutions article in the August 2008 issue of Referee Magazine? The author had about 11 scenarios in regards to substitutions. 2 of them are completely wrong by rule.

[Nevadaref]

Typical RM article. It has some serious inaccuracies. I especially like the sentence in which the author says that it is a requirement for a team to have its lineup and starters "in the book" at the 10 minute mark.

[Nevadaref]

I went and reviewed the article. Zman, I have 4 of the 11 rulings as incorrect.

Play #2 is wrong TWICE. First when he says that a problem has occurred and second when he states that nothing can be done after the entry.

Play #3 is wrong because the author mistakenly believes that what is in the official book is controlling.

Play #5 gives the wrong penalty for an illegal uniform. The author says that in NFHS play one T is charged and that the coach will also be charged indirectly.
Care to check the new memo?
"Another significant change approved by the committee will directly affect high school coaches. If a player is wearing an illegal jersey, illegal pants/skirt and/or an illegal number, a technical foul will be charged directly to the head coach. Previously, one technical foul was assessed to each improperly uniformed player per team."

From Play #10 "A35's technical foul is the fifth personal foul and A35 is disqualified." A disappointing terminology error.

Play #11 states that A32 who entered to attempt FTs for DQ'd A35 must wait until AFTER Team B attempts the technical foul FTs before departing. Really??? Is there some new requirement stating that a player cannot be substituted during the dead ball prior to an opponents' technical foul FTs?

[zebraman]

Yep, exactly. And check out Play 9 too.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by zebraman

Yep, exactly. And check out Play 9 too.

Play #9 is correct per a change in last year's the case book. See 10.3.3 Sit B and 10.1.9.

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Play #9 is correct per a change in last year's the case book. See 10.3.3 Sit B and 10.1.9.

Good to hear. I only have old books at home, but will check the 07-08 books at work tomorrow. I'm sure you are right... I do remember that change now.