Rule Changes/POEs for 2010-2011

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Concerning 6-1-2, I am closely watching who has possession of the ball. If I sound the horn after the ball is in control of the player (happens rarely) I wave it off and mention to the table-side official inadvertant horn.

Though this clarifies more, that once the ball is in the hands of a player, no horn should sound.

IMO, the horn should (almost) never sound for subs. In any event, this clarification should be no change for the table.

The only concern I can see concerning the rule changes is: 3-3-1a NOTE; 4-34-2: Clarified that when a substitute is not properly reported, the players in the game at the conclusion of the quarter/when the time-out was granted shall begin play for the new quarter/after the time-out. During an intermission, all team members are bench personnel for the purpose of penalizing unsporting behavior. As coaches seem to find a way to get the players in though not reported in/

What's the concern here? It's not a change -- too many coaches would send an asssistant to the table with subs during a quarter break ("we'll be going with the starters"). This was not in accordance with the rule. The table is always supposed to keep track of who is in the game.