First time to start the game with a technical

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by just another ref

"........at least 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time."



They are the home team. They could simply change the schedule. I've been at games a few times where the visiting team arrives late and the time was pushed back. I don't see why this is any different

At some point, the newly scheduled time can't be considered the scheduled starting time. Otherwise, I can generate a T on the other team every time by advancing the start time to less then 10 minutes from now when I've turned in my stuff but they haven't. (Or vice-versa to avoid being penalized ever.) I don't think that's a flexibility intended by the rule.