Is this in the book?... (must be on bench by 2nd quarter)

[ref3808]

As far as I know as long as she's in the book she can participate. For that matter if the coach is willing to eat the T then she's in as well.

[Lukester]

For added clarification: Texas (can't find it anywhere in the U.I.L. pages)

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Lukester

For added clarification: Texas (can't find it anywhere in the U.I.L. pages)

I agree with Bob: this is NOT an NFHS rule or requirement.

I suggest that you e-mail or call the state association and ask for clarification. I would be astonished if they were unwilling to accommodate your student's religious reasons for delaying participation. Ideally, they would send you a letter, which you could show officials who were making stuff up.

Then, put her in a game. If the officials forfeit the game, then they'll have to deal with the state association.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Lukester

For added clarification: Texas (can't find it anywhere in the U.I.L. pages)

There is no U.I.L. provision that states a player must be there by the second quarter.

[BillyMac]

There has been some discussion here on the Forum in regard to an IAABO Refresher Exam question a few years ago about that seemed to imply that if a player is not physically present, then they can't be listed on the roster in the official scorebook. If I recall, this generated a lot of controversy, among both IAABO members, and non IAABO members.

Even if this IAABO Refresher Exam "ruling" is correct, and I'm not sure that it is, the players name can be added to the scorebook at any time at the expense of a technical foul:

Three scorebook situations: adding a name to the team roster, changing a name or a number in the official scorebook, and/or having a player change a uniform number, are penalized with a team technical foul when they occur, after the ten minute time limit. These infractions occur when the scorer is advised to add to or change the official scorebook. The foul must be charged when it occurs and enforced when the ball next becomes live. Once the ball becomes live, after such changes have been made to the scorebook, it is too late to penalize.

After the ten minute time limit a team is charged with a maximum of one technical foul regardless of how many infractions of the following are committed: changing a designated starter, adding a name to the team member list, requiring the scorer to change a team member’s or player’s number in the scorebook, requiring a player to change to the number in the scorebook, and/or having identical numbers on team members and/or players.

[Adam]

Unless there's some sort of league rule, this is an example of some official somewhere (not necessarily these guys) pulling a ruling out of his arse. If there is a league rule, they'd better be able to show some compelling reason for adding it or they're looking at potential litigation (it seems).

Question for Lukester: would her religion permit her to sit on the bench until the Sabbath is over (sundown). I'm assuming she's Jewish, but I don't know how the requirement works.

And yes, I'd take this issue to the state as well as contact the chapter to which those officials belong; ask them very specifically where this requirement is written.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Question for Lukester: would her religion permit her to sit on the bench until the Sabbath is over (sundown). I'm assuming she's Jewish, but I don't know how the requirement works.

Usually the issue is driving (or being driven) somewhere, as observant Jews won't use powered devices during Shabbat. Doing so is often interpreted as falling under the prohibition of working.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Usually the issue is driving (or being driven) somewhere, as observant Jews won't use powered devices during Shabbat. Doing so is often interpreted as falling under the prohibition of working.

Thanks, I was thinking in terms of participating in the actual game, but the travel restrictions would certainly prevent my half-baked work-around from working.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Thanks, I was thinking in terms of participating in the actual game, but the travel restrictions would certainly prevent my half-baked work-around from working.

No baking either.

Unless you have a personal or professional interest in The Law, I don't see why anyone would expect you to know about this.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

No baking either.

Unless you have a personal or professional interest in The Law, I don't see why anyone would expect you to know about this.

Personal interest, really, in understanding the intricacies of various religions.

[BillyMac]

Check 'em out:

NCAAW Rules

ruling please.

[BktBallRef]

There are other religions with similiar beliefs regarding the Sabbath, not just Judaism.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Would her religion permit her to sit on the bench until the Sabbath is over (sundown). I'm assuming she's Jewish, but I don't know how the requirement works.

Originally Posted by mbyron

Usually the issue is driving (or being driven) somewhere, as observant Jews won't use powered devices during Shabbat. Doing so is often interpreted as falling under the prohibition of working.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Personal interest, really, in understanding the intricacies of various religions.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

There are other religions with similiar beliefs regarding the Sabbath, not just Judaism.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

True, but the only other one that observes the Sabbath on Saturday I'm aware of is Seventh Day Adventist.

There's an old saying that you should never discuss sex, politics or religion in polite company.