Substitution help ASAP

[bainsey]

Bob summed it up -- all technical fouls are flagrant here.

I'm going to assume that this was something lower than high school ball. If I'm working something at that level, I usually ask in pre-game if there are any special rules that we should know (no pressing rules, etc.), so we're not caught by surprise. As BNR suggested, let the assigner know about this rule, so others are made aware.

In addition, clarify whether ALL technical fouls are flagrant. I can't imagine tossing a kid for reaching through the plane and touching the ball (and a few other non-unsportsmanlike infractions).

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Bob summed it up -- all technical fouls are flagrant here.

I'm going to assume that this was something lower than high school ball. If I'm working something at that level, I usually ask in pre-game if there are any special rules that we should know (no pressing rules, etc.), so we're not caught by surprise. As BNR suggested, let the assigner know about this rule, so others are made aware.

In addition, clarify whether ALL technical fouls are flagrant. I can't imagine tossing a kid for reaching through the plane and touching the ball (and a few other non-unsportsmanlike infractions).

1. Turns out it's a school policy rather than a league rule; and it's a policy I applaud.

2. I'm not treating them like flagrants, the coach gets to make that choice according to school policy. He may well decide not to enact it if the T is for breaking the plane and hitting the ball. That's why I'd rather not know before the fact, so I don't alter the way I call a game.

3. The player is, essentially, suspended even if he's in uniform. I'm not forcing the coach to either play the kid or lie (he's injured). If I need to answer to an assigner for that, so be it.