Out of subs, and a DQ

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

No.

Originally Posted by tref

They only have 4, no subs. That being said, whats another 20 seconds? Be compassionate...

This is pretty much what we came up with at our last meeting, too. By rule, they probably shouldn't get it, since the 20 seconds is specifically to replace the DQ'd player and they can't do that. But what is the 20 seconds really going to hurt? Sound the horn after 5 seconds and get them back on the court in 15.

Does anybody think this is a bad approach?

[tjones1]

If I were the coach I'd say I have an available sub in the locker room putting his shoes on... then say he's become sick and is no longer available.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by tjones1

If I were the coach I'd say I have an available sub in the locker room putting his shoes on... then say he's become sick and is no longer available.

Meaning he isn't getting a free 20 second TO.

MTD, Sr.

[Ignats75]

There's a mechanism available if a coach wants to talk to his team. ITS CALLED A TIMEOUT. By letting him steal a 30, gives him an unfair advantage and makes us look like we are playing favorites.

[Toren]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

There's a mechanism available if a coach wants to talk to his team. ITS CALLED A TIMEOUT. By letting him steal a 30, gives him an unfair advantage and makes us look like we are playing favorites.

So do you not let the coach talk to his players throughout the game? And when did a replacement interval become 30 seconds?

And why would the other team not be able to talk to their players during this interval? This would be the only reason that it would look like favorites. The referee's just called a foul that disqualified a player, I doubt anyone will say "Man that referee sure does like that team, they keep calling fouls on them."

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

This is pretty much what we came up with at our last meeting, too. By rule, they probably shouldn't get it, since the 20 seconds is specifically to replace the DQ'd player and they can't do that. But what is the 20 seconds really going to hurt? Sound the horn after 5 seconds and get them back on the court in 15.

Does anybody think this is a bad approach?

It's bad in that no rule or mechanic supports it.

I think I'd find a middle path: "No, I can't give you the 20 seconds, coach, but it might take me 20 seconds to get ready to put the ball in play."

Not that this is decisive, but what's the other coach going to say about that, that I'm slow?