30- and 60-second time-outs

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Nah, I prefer to consult the Past Interps Archive!

2001-2002 NFHS Basketball Interpretations

SITUATION 11: Each team and the official scorer have been notified that Team A has called a 30-second timeout. Team A decides to sit down on its bench. RULING: Incorrect procedure. The official should first inform the coach that his/her team is to remain standing during a 30-second timeout. If the coach refuses to adhere to the officials’ request, an unsporting technical shall be assessed. (5-12-5)

There's a general strategy here: although the rules lack a penalty specifically for a given behavior, there is a penalty for failing to follow an official's instructions. Remind them of what they're supposed to do, and then penalize accordingly if the behavior doesn't change.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mbyron

There is a penalty for failing to follow an official's instructions.

This sounds familiar to me, but I can't find it in my rulebook. Citation please.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

There have been posts from you asking for citations on relatively simple subjects when the citation was right in the current rules / case books.

bob jenkins: I did look in my rulebook. Twice. I perused the rules, and also used the search function on my PDF version of the rules. I spent about fifteen minutes on it, and still couldn't find a citation.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

bob jenkins: I did look in my rulebook. Twice. I perused the rules, and also used the search function on my PDF version of the rules. I spent about fifteen minutes on it, and still couldn't find a citation.

8 months later and you respond? Even I can't remember to what I was referring -- but I don't think it had anything to do with this specific issue, but rather "simple" questions you posted at about the same time (back in Feb).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

8 months later and you respond? Even I can't remember to what I was referring.

I actually responded to your original post in two days. My most recent post was just to let you know that I was paying attention. Check out post numbers fourteen and sixteen of this thread.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

This sounds familiar to me, but I can't find it in my rulebook. Citation please.

Charged to penalize unsporting conduct: 2-8-1

Unsporting foul defined: 4-19-14.

Examples given in 10-3-6 and 10-4-1.

Failure to follow the instructions of an official is covered by the definition, but not mentioned in the examples. The mistake would be to think that the examples define the foul; in fact 10-3-6 and 10-4-1 specifically state that the foul is NOT limited to those examples.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Charged to penalize unsporting conduct: 2-8-1
Unsporting foul defined: 4-19-14.
Examples given in 10-3-6 and 10-4-1.
Failure to follow the instructions of an official is covered by the definition, but not mentioned in the examples. The mistake would be to think that the examples define the foul; in fact 10-3-6 and 10-4-1 specifically state that the foul is not limited to those examples.

2-8-1: The officials shall: Penalize unsporting conduct by any player, coach, substitute, team attendant or follower.
4-19-14: An unsporting foul is a noncontact technical foul which consists of unfair, unethical, dishonorable conduct or any behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play.
10-3-6: A player shall not: Commit an unsporting foul. This includes, but is not limited to, acts or conduct such as:
a. Disrespectfully addressing or contacting an official or gesturing in such a manner as to indicate resentment.
b. Using profane or inappropriate language or obscene gestures.
c. Baiting or taunting an opponent.
d. Purposely obstructing an opponent’s vision by waving or placing hand(s) near his/her eyes.
e. Climbing on or lifting a teammate to secure greater height.
f. Faking being fouled, knowingly attempting a free throw or accepting a foul to which the player was not entitled.
g. Use tobacco or smokeless tobacco.
h. Removing the jersey and/or pants/skirt within the visual confines of the playing area.
10-4-1: The head coach is responsible for his/her own conduct and behavior, as well as substitutes, disqualified team members and all other bench personnel. Bench personnel, including the head coach, shall not: Commit an unsporting foul. This includes, but is not limited to, acts or conduct such as:
a. Disrespectfully addressing an official.
b. Attempting to influence an official’s decision.
c. Using profane or inappropriate language or obscene gestures.
d. Disrespectfully addressing, baiting or taunting an opponent.
e. Objecting to an official’s decision by rising from the bench or using gestures.
f. Inciting undesirable crowd reactions.
g. Being charged with fighting.
h. Removing the jersey and/or pants/skirt within the visual confines of the playing area.

So "failing to follow an official's instructions" is penalized because the rulebook contains the statements, "not limited to"? I can see your point, but I'm not convinced. If I'm going to penalize with a technical foul in this situation, I'm citing "2001-2002 NFHS Basketball Interpretations Situation 11", not "not limited to". Just my opinion. Thanks for the citations.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

So "failing to follow an official's instructions" is penalized because the rulebook contains the statements, "not limited to"?

No, I'd also say that was also "unfair, unethical, dishonorable conduct or any behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play."

If you have a case play, all the better. But as you know, case plays illustrate and interpret the rules. Presumably the play to which you refer also cites these rules, which provide the basis for the case.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mbyron

No, I'd also say that was also "unfair, unethical, dishonorable conduct or any behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play.".

4-19-14: An unsporting foul is a noncontact technical foul which consists of unfair, unethical, dishonorable conduct or any behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play.

This is now more convincing to me. Thanks.

I still swear that "failing to follow an official's instructions" was stated as a reason to penalize with a technical foul several, and I'm talking about several meaning more than twenty-five, years ago. Maybe it was never in writing, but was mentioned at a meeting by our interpreter.