Fan Interference

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

Here's the boxscore:

Davis & Elkins vs Fairmont State (1/26/13 at Fairmont, W.Va. -- Joe Retton Arena)

I'd toss the mascot and the fan; I'm leaning toward no Ts for either but I wouldn't have a problem with one. I'd hate to penalize the team for the actions of their followers, but the opponents were put at a disadvantage when play was stopped.

Davis & Elkins? Surprised their coach didn't come on the court when this happened. During his HS days he's the only coach I've ever double T'd. 3rd quarter of a game in which he had a 40 point lead.

[JugglingReferee]

The in-bounding team (visitors) wasn't interfered with as a result of the mascot. There was no press - 1 white player is playing loose man-to-man, which is different than a press. In fact, B's in bounds pass was beyond the extent that the mascot was on the court. The scoring team was not disadvantaged (their players already committed to retreating). The non-scoring was not advantaged. Because of those two elements, I wouldn't go with a T wrt the mascot. If anything, the mascot is kicked out of the gym by game management. But once you sound the whistle, if you don't kick him out, and you don't issue a T, then you have to at least warn him. Call it a DOG warning of whatever you want. Bottom line: if he does it again (there may be overtime), it's easier to sell to give him a T.


As for the fan, it should be assumed from only watching the video, that he was cheering for the home team. He ran onto the court, as someone earlier surmised that he (very incorrectly) thought the SC buzzer to be the game clock buzzer, thinking that the game was over and his team won.


The C likely didn't see the fan until much later than his entrance onto the court. Pause it at late 0:24 or early 0:25 - when you first see the fan on the court. At this time, the slot hadn't moved his eyes off the action in the paint at the score, and the subsequent throw-in play in the BC. You can see the new Trail looking in that direction well before the fan exited the floor. The Trail properly waited to see if there was a reason to kill the play, and he did. The fan must be removed if not given a T. But again, if you keep him in the gym, warn him. If you warn him for delaying the game, by no means do I mean it's one of the typical warnings a team received before a T is called. The only disadvantage to the visiting team is having play stopped. Their ability to advance wasn't hindered because they weren't open nearer the basket. So you'd have to earn your $75 to determine if the disadvantage they had is T worthy.

I'd have no issue if a T was given, fwiw.

[Wellmer]

Maybe I was hearing things but why did the shot clock buzzer continue to sound for what seemed like an extended amount of time? No one has addressed this so I thought I would throw this into the mix. What a fiasco.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Wellmer

Maybe I was hearing things but why did the shot clock buzzer continue to sound for what seemed like an extended amount of time? No one has addressed this so I thought I would throw this into the mix. What a fiasco.

Most here go off for a set period of time unless reset earlier by the operator. This one should have been reset.

At this point in the game, I would go with ejections of the mascot and player rather than punishing the white team (who made a great shot to take the lead) with technicals for the actions of their fans.

Additionally, the gray team (team down 1 point) was able to make an offensive substitution due to the stoppage of play. I surmise that the gray team did not have any timeouts to get that player in the game, so despite the delay and perceived disadvantage had a fair chance to win the game.

FUN FACT EDIT: Before she hit that game-winning shot, white #1 was 1-16.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

At this point in the game, I would go with ejections of the mascot and player rather than punishing the white team (who made a great shot to take the lead) with technicals for the actions of their fans.

Additionally, the gray team (team down 1 point) was able to make an offensive substitution due to the stoppage of play. I surmise that the gray team did not have any timeouts to get that player in the game, so despite the delay and perceived disadvantage had a fair chance to win the game.

FUN FACT EDIT: Before she hit that game-winning shot, white #1 was 1-16.

Visitors missed a lay-up on their final possession.

[Multiple Sports]

If opponents are put at a disadvantage because of fan, then I don't see how a T can't be called....

If official is blowing whistle to put back .8 on the clock then he gets out of calling T...

If time on clock is issue then substitute can't enter game...

Wow a lot of variables on play !!!!!!!

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

If opponents are put at a disadvantage because of fan, then I don't see how a T can't be called....

If official is blowing whistle to put back .8 on the clock then he gets out of calling T...

If time on clock is issue then substitute can't enter game...

Wow a lot of variables on play !!!!!!!

Citation on subs not coming in because of a clock issue?

[STFD]

I got it MS....

From 3-4-1 (NCAA):

h. Substitutions shall not be permitted when the game clock has been stopped after successful field goals in the last 59.9 seconds of the second half or any extra period and before the clock has been properly started except for the following:

1. Those substitutions permitted by rule including, but not limited to, injury, blood, violation, foul, disqualification, timeout, or for a lost, displaced or irritated contact lens or displaced eyeglasses.

2. There shall be no substitutions during the dead ball period when the clock is stopped for the made basket to correct a timing mistake or for an inadvertent whistle.