Team Refuses To Come Out After Half Time

[jdmara]

10-1-5a

Confirm that someone told them at 3 minutes. Access a technical after one minute. Forfeit the game if they do not appear (I would wait another minute)

-Josh

(Edited: correct rule citation is 10-1-5a not 10-5a)

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by jdmara

10-5a

Confirm that someone told them at 3 minutes. Access a technical after one minute. Forfeit the game if they do not appear (I would wait another minute)

-Josh

Yes, do not forget that the team has one full minute AFTER play is supposed to begin before a team technical foul is warranted.

[cmckenna]

Originally Posted by jdmara

Access a technical after one minute.

Do you need a key for this?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by cmckenna

Do you need a key for this?

Nah, I keep them in my pocket all the time.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by cmckenna

Do you need a key for this?

It's always there, just need to break the glass to get at it. Good catch, btw. I didn't even know I made that flub.

-Josh

[Texas Aggie]

Personally, I don't think I'd "decalre" a forfeit. I'd suspend the game and leave

5-4-1: The R SHALL forfeit ... if a team refuses to play... . The R may also forfeit ... (other situations).

In other words, if they don't come out, its a forfeit no matter what (SHALL). For every other instance, you'd be 100% correct -- suspend and let the others deal with it.