POE announcer question

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Announcer Responsibilities

May Be Announced
Player who scored
Player charged with foul
Player attempting free throw
Team charged with time out
Length of timeout 30/60
Player entering the game
Team Rosters

May not be Announced
Number of points player has scored
Number of fouls on player
Number of fouls team has
Number of time outs or number remaining
Time remaining in quarter/game
Type of foul or violation
Emphatic 2 or 3 point goal.

This is the NFHS bulletin point.

I don't see this as a huge problem in my games...It is a shame that a rule statement for all schools has been created. I'm not a fan of it but this is my take on it:

The rule or statement from the Nfhs which is contained in the power point presentation addresses:

1. WHEN announcements/comments can be made-- it says, unless there is an emergency:
"announcements or COMMENTS shall be made during those times when there is a stoppage of the clock and the ball is not live such as time outs,between quarters, pre game, half time and post game." NFHS presentation Slide 4.

The use of the word "comments" in the slide means announcer can't say anything unless clock stopped and ball dead.

The presentation then goes on to discuss

2. What announcements/comments can be made (when the clock is stopped and the ball dead).

The items listed above are examples of announcements that can and cannot be made when the ball is dead and clock stopped.

the presentation says we are to contact game management if it becomes an issue during the game. our illinois site adds that we are to write a special report if an issue arises.

The NFHS may say something different on it eventually but the wording of it at this time seems in my opinion to require silence from the announcer unless clock stopped and ball dead.