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Delay at Beginning of Game
Team huddles after introductions and anthem. Doesn't respond to "let's go red" or whistles. What are our options?
1) Keep cajoling. 2) T 3) "Resumption of play"? 4) Charge a TO? 5) ? |
Are you going to place the ball in the center circle? :D
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5-4-1 states that the referee shall forfeit the game if a team refuses to play after being instructed to do so by any official. That would have to be the last resort, but could be used as a "threat".
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Nothing (officially) for one minute...
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10-1-ART. 5
A team shall not: Allow the game to develop into an actionless contest, this includes the following and similar acts: a. When the clock is not running consuming a full minute through not being ready when it is time to start either half. |
I think you give them a stern look and tone and get them out there. ;)
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Be proactive
Be proactive. Next time it happens, have all three officials gather in the circle, join hands and sing "Kum ba yah"... that'll get them out there.
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Hmm... someone beat me to it!
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It's a T if you let it get that far, as others have pointed out. I just walk into the huddle blowing my whistle. Honestly, it works.
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Let's take it a step further: BOTH teams delaying. Go.
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