Substitution question

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by summdawg76

A1 is charged with his/her 5th foul of the game. The reporting official has informed the Head Coach and the 20 seconds for replacing the disqualified player has begun. After the first 5 seconds, the "warning horn" properly sounds. Then...A7 comes to the table to check in the game, but he/she is not the substitute for A1. Even though the "first horn" has sounded, the official allows A7 into the game, while waiting for the required sub. Is the official correct in allowing A7 into the game?

Are you asking if A7 can come into the game immediately or if A7 must wait until the replacement for A1 reports? I think that the correct mechanic is to have A7 wait, but either way A7 gets into the game suring this period and I wouldn't make a big deal of it even if it is the "correct" mechanic.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Are you asking if A7 can come into the game immediately or if A7 must wait until the replacement for A1 reports? I think that the correct mechanic is to have A7 wait, but either way A7 gets into the game suring this period and I wouldn't make a big deal of it even if it is the "correct" mechanic.

What Bob said.