Technical fouls to start the game

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

B1 is discovered to be wearing an illegal jersey, as the players prepare for the start of the game.

At the twelve minute mark, couldn't the coach of Team B choose not to play B1, thus avoiding a technical foul?

Also, let's say that B1 is a designated starter, and it's the nine minute mark. What are the possible outcomes here?

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

At the twelve minute mark, couldn't the coach of Team B choose not to play B1, thus avoiding a technical foul?

Also, let's say that B1 is a designated starter, and it's the nine minute mark. What are the possible outcomes here?

1. yes. T is for allowing him to participate.
2. ---rule says you can change designated starter for illegal equipment or apparel, "etc"....... it actually says ETC. if he is a starter coach is going to want him to play so there is going to be a T at some point. coach be better off changing his number in book to legal shirt. that is team technical so coach keeps box...

[StripedYooper]

How would you signal the T for the pregame dunking? Do you sound the whistle with the "t" signal? I have never seen that situation called. Just curious.

Originally Posted by StripedYooper

How would you signal the T for the pregame dunking? Do you sound the whistle with the "t" signal? I have never seen that situation called. Just curious.

No, inform both coaches and the table and start the game with the FT's. No signal necessary.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by StripedYooper

Do you sound the whistle with the "t" signal?

I believe our fine officiating colleagues in The Lone Star State prevent pregame dunking technicals by sounding their whistles before they enter the court. I wonder if they do it in unison, concurrently, or consecutively?

[Rich1]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I believe our fine officiating colleagues in The Lone Star State prevent pregame dunking technicals by sounding their whistles before they enter the court. I wonder if they do it in unison, concurrently, or consecutively?

Usually just the R sounds the whistle and while it is recommended, I choose not to for middle school, 9th grade and most girls games. It is a penalty to dunknif the refs are present on the court - the whistle is just a courtesy warning. I'm sure eventually the rest of the country will catch up to us and add this to their pre-game.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich1

Usually just the R sounds the whistle and while it is recommended, I choose not to for middle school, 9th grade and most girls games. It is a penalty to dunknif the refs are present on the court - the whistle is just a courtesy warning. I'm sure eventually the rest of the country will catch up to us and add this to their pre-game.

Nah, the rest of the country teaches their kids not to dunk during warmups. No need for the refs to announce our presence.

Y'all have been doing this long enough, if the rest of the country was going to follow suit, it would have happened already.

I think the refs should enter to this tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7JmKW8xhrg

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BigCat

1. yes. T is for allowing him to participate.
2. ---rule says you can change designated starter for illegal equipment or apparel, "etc"....... it actually says ETC. if he is a starter coach is going to want him to play so there is going to be a T at some point. coach be better off changing his number in book to legal shirt. that is team technical so coach keeps box...

That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming.