Game Management May 21, 2018 Rule 7 0 Forum Questions Watching the Cornell/Syracuse game last weekend, got me thinking about handling a situation on the High School level. The scenario: Team B is down 1 goal, with less than 15 seconds left in the 4th quarter. A1 slashes B1 -- flag down, slow whistle. For argument sake -- although it didn't happen -- A2 trips B2 -- another flag down, slow whistle. The slow whistle never came, as time expired before Team B's scoring opportunity ended. The game ended with a flag on the field. Given the game time and score, should the officials ever kill the play prematurely? Regarding the Slow-Whistle Technique, Rule 7-7, 8-2:k states, "a defense foul is committed during the final two minutes of regulation play with the team that is ahead possessing the ball in the goal/attack area, unless a scoring play is imminent." The Rule says nothing about the offended team losing on the scoreboard, which leads to my question... I get it, it's possible Team B scores in the final 15 seconds, and then starts Man-Up on the Face-Off in the remaining game time or the start of Overtime. One can argue the onus is on Team B to manage the situation; once the flag is down, they could call Time Out -- if they have any remaining, or throw the ball to the ground to kill the play... conceding their scoring opportunity for a Man-Up advantage. That said, should an official ever kill the play in order to make sure the penalty is administered -- again, in this unique situation? I think I know the Book answer; I'm asking more about the game management answer. Question File Add new DuBan's Answer: Visual Text Kratz's Answer: Visual Text McCarrick's Answer: Visual Text This situation is misquoted in the above description. A second flag in the final two minutes of play cannot be a slow whistle. Under the explain provided the second flag down would warrant an immediate whistle - Rule 7-8 Art 2. j. - "A second defensive foul...." pg 86. However, if you only had one flag down, the responsibility rests on the coaches to manage the situation appropriately. As management goes you don't tell a coach when to call a time-out or not to run a certain man-up play. Same holds true for this situation. Riti's Answer: Visual Text Tyma's Answer: Visual Text I read the question as meaning that the team that is losing is in possession. I'm with Brian on this -- the termination of the slow whistle for a second flag under two minutes is restricted to the case that the team with the lead is in possession, per the rule Brian cited. I also agree with Rick's position that it is not up to the officials to explain the options of play to a coach, particularly while the ball is live. Answer File Question Answered Yes No
