Delay of Game?

[JasonTX]

Our line judge does not come out until the home team is out. He is up there and ensures that they come out onto the field.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by JasonTX

Our line judge does not come out until the home team is out. He is up there and ensures that they come out onto the field.

This.

Our mechanic is to bring the teams out before the game and at half time so this isn't an issue.

[BuckeyeRef]

Originally Posted by JasonTX

Our line judge does not come out until the home team is out. He is up there and ensures that they come out onto the field.

While that is the mechanic we also use, what do you do if the coach simply does not bring his team out of the locker room? An official can only tell the coach to get on the field, not physically bring them on the field. It's happened here where the team is told repeatedly that they need to be on the field and they are still late, so having an official there is not the always going to prevent the problem.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeRef

While that is the mechanic we also use, what do you do if the coach simply does not bring his team out of the locker room? An official can only tell the coach to get on the field, not physically bring them on the field. It's happened here where the team is told repeatedly that they need to be on the field and they are still late, so having an official there is not the always going to prevent the problem.

When his team's penalized 15 yards, the coach won't have any valid reason to bitch about it.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeRef

While that is the mechanic we also use, what do you do if the coach simply does not bring his team out of the locker room? An official can only tell the coach to get on the field, not physically bring them on the field. It's happened here where the team is told repeatedly that they need to be on the field and they are still late, so having an official there is not the always going to prevent the problem.

They must be ready to play 2 minutes after being notified by the referee.