Substitution Question

[chseagle]

Page 81 of the rules book in the 2010-2011 Major Rules Differences (NFHS vs. NCAA) states under time out(s) reduction for NFHS:

"Reduced if both teams are ready"

I've gotten in the habit of sounding the horn if one team is ready while the other is still in the huddle.

Concerning the timer not sounding the horn when they should, they are pre-occupied with something else, not properly trained, or not watching the stopwatch/time out timer.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I've gotten in the habit of sounding the horn if one team is ready while the other is still in the huddle.

Get out of that habit, or stop complaining about other scorers/timers who aren't doing their jobs properly.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Get out of that habit, or stop complaining about other scorers/timers who aren't doing their jobs properly.

Snaq, it also depends on how close to the warning horn the one team is still huddling as to if I sound the horn.

Majority of the time, it's so close to the warning horn (within 5 secs.) that I just sound the warning horn.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Snaq, it also depends on how close to the warning horn the one team is still huddling as to if I sound the horn.

Majority of the time, it's so close to the warning horn (within 5 secs.) that I just sound the warning horn.

Why? You've cut off 5 seconds of their allowed time to submit a sub.

[chseagle]

Example: 60 sec. TO by team A, Team A is ready to play at 40 secs. while Team B is still in huddle (warning horn sounds at 45 secs.)

The opportunity to bring in a sub is still there.

When I do sound the warning horn earlier than normal, due to one team being ready to play, the time remaining is normally 10 or more secs. until the warning horn (although I said in earlier post & example within 5 secs.), there is still time being allowed for subs.

I only do this during the 60 sec. TOs & it rarely happens (once or twice a season).

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Why? You've cut off 5 seconds of their allowed time to submit a sub.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Example: 60 sec. TO by team A, Team A is ready to play at 40 secs. while Team B is still in huddle (warning horn sounds at 45 secs.)

The opportunity to bring in a sub is still there.

When I do sound the warning horn earlier than normal, due to one team being ready to play, the time remaining is normally 10 or more secs. until the warning horn (although I said in earlier post & example within 5 secs.), there is still time being allowed for subs.

I only do this during the 60 sec. TOs & it rarely happens (once or twice a season).

Here's the problem; by sounding the warning horn early, you're telling the officials that 45 seconds have elapsed and they are not going to allow a sub if they're following procedure. They have no way of knowing you're 10 seconds ahead of pace.

There is no reason to sound the horn just because one team has come out of the huddle.

DON'T SOUND THE HORN UNTIL IT'S THE PROPER TIME.

[chseagle]

Snaq,

You forget that majority of the games I do as timer are at the JV/C level so both the coaches & officials are wanting to keep the game moving in order to be available for Varsity or wanting to watch Varsity.

As I stated it rarely happens. Those times it does happen I hear no complants from the coaches or floor officials.

I follow the timing regulations fully, the sounding of the horn early is a 1:200 to 1:300 happening & at the request of the floor officials & coaches by mutual consent.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Here's the problem; by sounding the warning horn early, you're telling the officials that 45 seconds have elapsed and they are not going to allow a sub if they're following procedure. They have no way of knowing you're 10 seconds ahead of pace.

There is no reason to sound the horn just because one team has come out of the huddle.

DON'T SOUND THE HORN UNTIL IT'S THE PROPER TIME.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

DON'T SOUND THE HORN UNTIL IT'S THE PROPER TIME.

Agree. Stick to the rules.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Example: 60 sec. TO by team A, Team A is ready to play at 40 secs. while Team B is still in huddle (warning horn sounds at 45 secs.)

The opportunity to bring in a sub is still there.

When I do sound the warning horn earlier than normal, due to one team being ready to play, the time remaining is normally 10 or more secs. until the warning horn (although I said in earlier post & example within 5 secs.), there is still time being allowed for subs.

No, there is NOT time being allowed for subs. If you allow a sub after the horn, you're going directly against the rules. The sub has to be there BEFORE you sound the warning signal. Says so right in rule 3-3-1(a). Also see case book play 3.3.1Sit A that says any and all substititions MUST be made before the warning signal is given. Case book plays 3.3.1SitB&C tell you the exact same thing.

You're making up your own rules, chseagle, not following the ones you've been given. Out here, we hang timers for sumthin' like that.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by chseagle

1) Page 81 of the rules book in the 2010-2011 Major Rules Differences (NFHS vs. NCAA) states under time out(s) reduction for NFHS:
"Reduced if both teams are ready"
I've gotten in the habit of sounding the horn if one team is ready while the other is still in the huddle.

2) Concerning the timer not sounding the horn when they should, they are pre-occupied with something else, not properly trained, or not watching the stopwatch/time out timer.

1) Whyinthehell would you ever do anything like that when you KNOW both teams aren't ready? Rule 2-12-4 tells you exactly when to blow your horn on timeouts. Just follow the rules, mind your own business and keep your nose out of things in the game that are absolutely no concern at all of yours. And furthermore....lah me.

2) If timers aren't properly trained they should be directed...nay, ordered.... it should be made mandatory....mandatory, I tell ya....to enrol in Chseagle's Four-Star Summer Timing Camp For Wayward Timers. Motto- "Watch a legend in action!"