Blood/sub ?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by APG

I somehow don't think that NFHS wants a technical foul handed out to the sub if he were to come into the game with a new number. I could be pursued otherwise, but I don't see myself giving a T in that situation.

I'm with you. Most times, the coach will pick a player who won't play the rest of that game, but if he picks a player on the bench, then that player comes out of the locker room with a new, previously unused number, i got nothing.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'm with you. Most times, the coach will pick a player who won't play the rest of that game, but if he picks a player on the bench, then that player comes out of the locker room with a new, previously unused number, i got nothing.

Why can't the offending player go to the locker room and get that new said jersey? changing 2 numbers is no where covered in the rules. I get the intention of the rule and I am in no way OO but the rule is clear that the exception is for the initially affected player.

So you would change 2 numbers where clearly ONLY 1 was allowed without ANY penalty? I don't see how this is an intentions versus straight ignoring 2 rules. I would say my opinion, but unfortunately I am backed by the specific rules here.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by deecee

Why can't the offending player go to the locker room and get that new said jersey? changing 2 numbers is no where covered in the rules. I get the intention of the rule and I am in no way OO but the rule is clear that the exception is for the initially affected player.

So you would change 2 numbers where clearly ONLY 1 was allowed without ANY penalty? I don't see how this is an intentions versus straight ignoring 2 rules. I would say my opinion, but unfortunately I am backed by the specific rules here.

Do what you want. You are backed by the letter of the rule.

I'm not going to punish a coach for choosing the quickest route to keeping his player in the game when it's the very scenario they made the exception for.

[26 Year Gap]

Just make sure the shirt doesn't come off in the visible confines. The players are usually pretty quick about those changes when they have to occur and scamper out of the gym and back with very little delay.

I still remember the kid who changed shorts in the confines before the T rule came into play.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by APG

I somehow don't think that NFHS wants a technical foul handed out to the sub if he were to come into the game with a new number. I could be pursued otherwise, but I don't see myself giving a T in that situation.

Originally Posted by Adam

I'm with you. Most times, the coach will pick a player who won't play the rest of that game, but if he picks a player on the bench, then that player comes out of the locker room with a new, previously unused number, i got nothing.

Nor do I.

Let's say A1 is a little bigger than A2. Team A has a jersey that's too small for A1 but A2 can squeeze into it. I'm going to allow A1 to wear A2's jersey, A2 wear the extra jersey and change the book with no penalty. The intent of the rule is to allow players to play the game. There's no advantage gained, no deception and no disadvantage for Team B.

If that doesn't work for you, A1 and A2 swap jerseys. We change the book for A1. Later, A2 needs to enter the game but he has blood on his jersey and needs to change. Team A finds a spare jersey, A2 puts it on and we change the book. We haven't violated any rule.

Don't be a plumber.