30- and 60-second time-outs

[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.