Late Team

[just another ref]

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.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by just another ref

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

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.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

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.

My opinion as well. No T's based on traffic conditions.

[APG]

Originally Posted by just another ref

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.

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

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by APG

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

That's what I told him at the time.