Stick check May 21, 2019 World Games 2014 0 Forum Questions During an official's stick check a player is penalized one minute for a deep pocket on his cross. The player receives one minute non-releasable penalty. The player is advised if adjusted the cross can be returned to the game. Later in game the same player's cross is again inspected by a coach's request. Pocket is still deep. Does rule situation 5.5I give official the latitude to now give this player a three minute penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct? As a second aspect of this question, if a coach's stick check reveals a bad stick, he is allowed another "free" stick check request? Question File Add new DuBan's Answer: Visual Text To tackle these issues in order: 1 - No. Situation 5-5-I speaks to the ball not rolling freely from the crosse. It further states that if the officials feel the depth of the pocket is the reason the ball will not come out, it should be assessed a 1-minute foul. 2 - Yes, if the first coach-requested stick check reveals an illegal stick. He still has another opportunity to request a stick check which, if it reveals a legal stick, his team shall not be penalized. <p class="p1"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>5.5 SITUATION I:</strong></span></p> <p class="p1">During the crosse inspection, the officials discover that the ball does not roll freely from the pocket, with the ball either remaining in the pocket when the head is rotated toward the ground or the ball sticking momentarily before rolling out.</p> <p class="p1"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>RULING:</strong> </span>Three-minute, non-releasable penalty and the stick is removed from the game whether the ball is being held by the head or by the stringing.</p> <p class="p1"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>COMMENT:</strong></span> If the pocket is too deep and the officials feel that the pocket depth is the reason the ball will not release, a one-minute, non-releasable penalty may be assessed and the crosse may return if adjusted.</p> Kratz's Answer: Visual Text McCarrick's Answer: Visual Text Riti's Answer: Visual Text Tyma's Answer: Visual Text Answer File Question Answered Yes No
