Delay at Beginning of Game

[bob jenkins]

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) ?

[Raymond]

Are you going to place the ball in the center circle?

[Sco53]

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".

[Camron Rust]

Nothing (officially) for one minute...

Under Team Technical
10-2-5: 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.

However, encouraging them to come out is probably what I'd do...up to that 1 minute.

[JRutledge]

I think you give them a stern look and tone and get them out there.

Peace

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I think you give them a stern look and tone and get them out there. Peace

Not, "The Look!?"

[dsqrddgd909]

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.