Technical Foul Costs George Washington University Dearly

[TrojanHorse]

But with three officials on the floor, someone should have noticed a sub running on and someone not running off. In D-I, I think this is highly unacceptable.

Sure the kid coming on should have made a point to tell the kid he is subbing for to come off..but the official blew the whistle after a made basket to get the sub in, who is watching to make sure one runs off.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by TrojanHorse

But with three officials on the floor, someone should have noticed a sub running on and someone not running off. In D-I, I think this is highly unacceptable.

Sure the kid coming on should have made a point to tell the kid he is subbing for to come off..but the official blew the whistle after a made basket to get the sub in, who is watching to make sure one runs off.

You are right. This is D1, and there are 3 officials. There are also 2-4 assistant coaches/team managers, 1 head coach, 6 players on the court and 6 more on the bench, 1-2 athletic trainers, 2-5 other team personnel. So SOMEONE should have noticed, and bemoaning the fact that "blah blah its the officials responsibility" NO ITS NOT -- its good game management and a courtesy for a good fair game but this is all on the 15-20 team members and personnel. And you are right, in D1 this is highly unacceptable that a coach or his staff cannot run a substitution correctly.

So please get off your its the ref's fault. Its not ideal, but in NO WAY is this the officials fault or responsibility.