Delay of Game?

[MD Longhorn]

Use the forfeit rule when a team simply refuses to play. Not after halftime or at the beginning. It would have to be absurdly egregious (refusing to send out his team because he's mad about a call, etc) - and you definitely want to be telling the coach. "OK, coach, have it your way. You have 2 minutes to get on the field or the game is over."

I can't recall it happening. I can recall my WH threatening it once - after a time out, the coach was upset at what he perceived to be 2 consecutive missed PF's on the other team and told my WH he wouldn't send out his team because it wasn't safe. WH told him he's got 2 minutes. We ended up flagging 2 DOG's, walking both off, when he finally sent his team out.

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

We ended up flagging 2 DOG's, walking both off, when he finally sent his team out.

Just curious, but the NCAA does require B to field a team, and will flag B for a DOG, right? That is, if A is ready to go and B is on the sidelines, there isn't a provision for blowing the ready for play without B ready, right?

And on the NFHS side of things, I'm not sure we have such a limitation (rulewise). I've seen plenty of games where the RFP is blown before B is even close to ready. Though I've never seen it with B standing on the sidelines.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by Suudy

And on the NFHS side of things, I'm not sure we have such a limitation (rulewise). I've seen plenty of games where the RFP is blown before B is even close to ready. Though I've never seen it with B standing on the sidelines.

REPLY: If you want to end your officiating career and really go out in a blaze of YouTube glory, just blow the ready-for-play with A on the field ready to go and B on the sideline. Warn them, give them a DOG, give them a second DOG. But don't EVER blow the RFP without B on the field ready to go.

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: If you want to end your officiating career and really go out in a blaze of YouTube glory, just blow the ready-for-play with A on the field ready to go and B on the sideline. Warn them, give them a DOG, give them a second DOG. But don't EVER blow the RFP without B on the field ready to go.

I don't disagree!

My question really revolved around the actual rules. I was just wondering if the NCAA actually prohibited a RFP without B on the field.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by Suudy

My question really revolved around the actual rules. I was just wondering if the NCAA actually prohibited a RFP without B on the field.

The rules regarding resumption of play after a stoppage are of relatively recent vintage. Used to be that once a half was under way in NCAA or a period in Fed, the rules would be perfectly satisfied by some or all of team B's staying off the field and team A's putting the ball in play unopposed or semi-opposed. Then again, years ago I don't recall all 11 of either team going to the sideline even during time outs without immediately being subbed for on the field.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: If you want to end your officiating career and really go out in a blaze of YouTube glory, just blow the ready-for-play with A on the field ready to go and B on the sideline. Warn them, give them a DOG, give them a second DOG. But don't EVER blow the RFP without B on the field ready to go.

Happened here a few years ago. Wasn't pretty.