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[Texas Aggie]

While the rule says "at least 15 minutes" and your jurisdiction begins when you go on to the court, I think you are asking for trouble if you go out there before the 15 minute mark.

Why are they wanting you out at 20?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

While the rule says "at least 15 minutes" and your jurisdiction begins when you go on to the court, I think you are asking for trouble if you go out there before the 15 minute mark.

Why are they wanting you out at 20?

It's a state adaptation in WI that supersedes the NFHS rule. Period.

We are required to be there at 20:00 and that's the starting time on the clock.

[chartrusepengui]

yup

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

While the rule says "at least 15 minutes" and your jurisdiction begins when you go on to the court, I think you are asking for trouble if you go out there before the 15 minute mark.

Why are they wanting you out at 20?

I often find 15 minutes to be a long time. 20 would be even less fun......

[Rich]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I often find 15 minutes to be a long time. 20 would be even less fun......

It's no fun, trust me. If there's no band, it's even worse.

[chartrusepengui]

not the band I had the other night. WOW! Most horrible band I have EVER heard. Just when you thought it was over - they played what we think was supposed to be the national antherm.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

not the band I had the other night. WOW! Most horrible band I have EVER heard. Just when you thought it was over - they played what we think was supposed to be the national antherm.

Turned up the heat on this one, did they?

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Turned up the heat on this one, did they?

I still can't seem to think straight - it was like kryptonite

[Rich]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

not the band I had the other night. WOW! Most horrible band I have EVER heard. Just when you thought it was over - they played what we think was supposed to be the national antherm.

I was working a big game the end of last season and the band was on the stage behind me while I was observing one of the teams. The director and I acknowledged each other and then he asked if I had any requests.

Then they played "Eye of the Tiger" for me. Fortunately I was able to enjoy the whole thing before the captains meeting.

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I was working a big game the end of last season and the band was on the stage behind me while I was observing one of the teams. The director and I acknowledged each other and then he asked if I had any requests.

At my game my request would have been to please, PLEASE, FOR GODS SAKE PLEASE STOP!!!!!!!!!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I often find 15 minutes to be a long time. 20 would be even less fun......

It's especially fun when both teams go in.

Actually, in those situations, we'll return our jackets to the locker room or adjourn to a side hall for some additional stretching and come back to the floor when one of the teams returns.