Unsporting Foul Enforcement

[Spence]

I'm out of town and I do not have my rulebook so...

In our online state clinic presentation a section was devoted to unsporting behavior and 2 scenarios were presented. The first invovled a player who was called for a foul going to the bench prior to the sub being summoned. The second centered around a team leaving the floor at the 2nd qtr horn while the other team was still shooting a free throw.

In both examples the presentation said an unsporting T was to be called. The explanations kept using the example of the player leaving "in disgust."

Does the rule require us to determine if there is disgust or is it written that it's a T if they leave the floor early regardless of their demeanor?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Spence

I'm out of town and I do not have my rulebook so...

In our online state clinic presentation a section was devoted to unsporting behavior and 2 scenarios were presented. The first invovled a player who was called for a foul going to the bench prior to the sub being summoned. The second centered around a team leaving the floor at the 2nd qtr horn while the other team was still shooting a free throw.

In both examples the presentation said an unsporting T was to be called. The explanations kept using the example of the player leaving "in disgust."

Does the rule require us to determine if there is disgust or is it written that it's a T if they leave the floor early regardless of their demeanor?

I can see the 2nd, but as far as the first one, really? I haven't heard of anyone calling a T when a subbed-for player hits the bench early. You going to do that if it's fifth, and he's just going to the bench because his coach told him he had four and to watch it?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I can see the 2nd, but as far as the first one, really? I haven't heard of anyone calling a T when a subbed-for player hits the bench early. You going to do that if it's fifth, and he's just going to the bench because his coach told him he had four and to watch it?

See new case book play 10.3.6 on page 4 of the 2010-11 Case Book. That's where it came from.

The online clinic was only following new FED direction.

[Cobra]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I can see the 2nd, but as far as the first one, really? I haven't heard of anyone calling a T when a subbed-for player hits the bench early. You going to do that if it's fifth, and he's just going to the bench because his coach told him he had four and to watch it?

If it is in disgust then yes. He is called for a foul and doesn't like it, 2 free throws are awarded. The guy knows there he is leaving the game but he can't just go sit on the bench because he is mad. Has to wait until before the 2nd free throw for the substitution to take place.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Cobra

If it is in disgust then yes. He is called for a foul and doesn't like it, 2 free throws are awarded. The guy knows there he is leaving the game but he can't just go sit on the bench because he is mad. Has to wait until before the 2nd free throw for the substitution to take place.

Not in my scenario, he doesn't. The sub will take place as soon as the table tells me it's his 5th foul.

This is an interesting change, though. It'll be interesting to see if I see it enforced while watching the first half of the season.

[jritchie]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Not in my scenario, he doesn't. The sub will take place as soon as the table tells me it's his 5th foul.This is an interesting change, though. It'll be interesting to see if I see it enforced while watching the first half of the season.

I see if it's his 5th, but if it's his 3rd foul in the first half and he is upset about it and goes over and sits down, and he knows he is going out, he still has to wait until after the first free throw! I'm going to T him up!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jritchie

I see if it's his 5th, but if it's his 3rd foul in the first half and he is upset about it and goes over and sits down, and he knows he is going out, he still has to wait until after the first free throw! I'm going to T him up!

seems to me the new rule states it has to be in protest, "to demonstrate resentment, disgust or intimidation." Simply tucking his tail between his legs and heading to the bench wouldn't qualify here, IMO, unless you're instructed to enforce this without regard to whether he looks like he is showing disgust, resentment, or intimidation.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Spence

Does the rule require us to determine if there is disgust or is it written that it's a T if they leave the floor early regardless of their demeanor?

If they leave the floor early, it's a violation for doing so anyway under rule 9-3-3.

I'd get clarification from the state office but you got one or t'other imo anyway.

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Spence

Does the rule require us to determine if there is disgust or is it written that it's a T if they leave the floor early regardless of their demeanor?

10-3-6(i) A player shall not commit an unsporting foul. This includes but is not limited to, acts or conduct such as; leave the playing court for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust or intimidation. PENALTY: Player technical

10-5-5 The head coach shall not permit team members to leave the bench area and/or playing court for an unauthorized reason. PENALTY: Direct Technical foul charged to head coach

Both are new in the 2010-2011 Rule Book.