4 T's in Season opener

[Scooby]

It is the responsibility of the officials to ensure that there are five players from each team on the floor before the ball is put into play. Do others also have responsibilities...yes, but that does not eliminate or reduce the official’s responsibilities.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scooby

It is the responsibility of the officials to ensure that there are five players from each team on the floor before the ball is put into play. Do others also have responsibilities...yes, but that does not eliminate or reduce the official’s responsibilities.

Then explain to me why the committee still considers this a T.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Then explain to me why the committee still considers this a T.

Officials are supposed to check to be sure the correct spots are occipied before administering a FT -- but if they don't, it's still a violaiton (or a double violation).

Officials are supposed to check that the correct number of players are in the book, but if they don't and a player is added, it's still a T.

IOW, officials are responsible for managing the game. Teams are responsible for complying with the rules. Sometimes the responsibiities look the same.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by Scooby

It is the responsibility of the officials to ensure that there are five players from each team on the floor before the ball is put into play.

Not according to the rule book it's not.

You're talking about a mechanic. That's wholly different than a "responsibility."