Originally Posted by BktBallRef (Post 867189)

I'm 100% sure that this rule takes into account that the team has already arrived at the site, just as you wouldn't use the resuming play procedure to begin the second half if one team was still in the locker room.

Originally Posted by just another ref (Post 867186)

Worked a tourney last week that was late starting 3 days in a row because of late teams. One partner was grumbling and threatening to start the game with a technical foul. I said that this was not the thing to do and did my best to downplay the idea. But afterward I thought more about the specifics of the situation. I still don't believe that this is the intent and purpose of this rule, but had he chosen to use it, I find it hard to dispute.

10-1-1: A team shall not fail to supply the scorer.................at least 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time.

Originally Posted by APG (Post 867194)

Visiting team isn't there....well then the scheduled starting time has been pushed back indefinitely.