Start a game with 4 players?

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by tjones1

I had an interesting situation last night.

Team B calls timeout.

After the warning horn, B13 reports for B44. B13 enters the game. I inform the coach that she must wait and that B44 must remain in the game.

She said, ummm, well that won't happen because B44 just left she had a family emergency. Can we play with 4 until she can come in?

I said, no that's not necessary, B13 can sub in. And we continued from there...

+1 for exercising common sense.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

+1 for exercising common sense.

Exacly. Injuries, illnesses, etc. trump other substitution limitations. Normally, it would involve a player on the floor but I can imagine situations to expand that to include others.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

+1 for exercising common sense.

Exactly, even if you didn't know the rule, common sense should dictate here.