I have noticed this practice a lot in the last year or so. Halftime comes and the clock keeper puts the time on the clock. Every game, the halftime clock runs out and neither team is on the field, or they make it on the field with a minute or two on the clock. The clock keeper then adds about 3 more minutes so the teams can warm up. Why is this acceptable? In basketball, the team gets a technical for not being on the court when halftime is over, but in football, teams get time added to the clock. Why not just make halftime longer or penalize teams for not making out to the field in time? Has anyone else noticed this and come someone explain why this is acceptable?

 

For the record it gets on my nerves. I'd like to see the halftime clock adhered to or the halftime clock adjusted accordingly when halftime starts.

The band doesn't play on the basketball court at halftime and take seven minutes to get on the field and five to get off.

 

Also, basketball locker rooms aren't, in some cases like football, a quarter mile from the field.

 

I have no problem with the practice. It allows me more time to get commercials played during the radio broadcast

When the clock goes off, the teams are then given a three minute warm-up period, that is why they sometimes don't come back on the field until the three minutes are put back on.

It is a rule, each team had an additional 3 minutes after the halftime clock expires, 15 minutes for regular game and 20 minutes for special occasions; Homecoming, Bowl, etc. The team doesn't even have to be on the field then either, they just have to be lined up when the additional 3 minutes expires in Kickoff or Return formation.

It is a rule, each team had an additional 3 minutes after the halftime clock expires, 15 minutes for regular game and 20 minutes for special occasions; Homecoming, Bowl, etc. The team doesn't even have to be on the field then either, they just have to be lined up when the additional 3 minutes expires in Kickoff or Return formation.

:thumb: Exactly.

It is a rule, each team had an additional 3 minutes after the halftime clock expires, 15 minutes for regular game and 20 minutes for special occasions; Homecoming, Bowl, etc. The team doesn't even have to be on the field then either, they just have to be lined up when the additional 3 minutes expires in Kickoff or Return formation.

 

Dead on.

It is a rule, each team had an additional 3 minutes after the halftime clock expires, 15 minutes for regular game and 20 minutes for special occasions; Homecoming, Bowl, etc. The team doesn't even have to be on the field then either, they just have to be lined up when the additional 3 minutes expires in Kickoff or Return formation.

 

Thanks. I had no idea.

 

I couldn't understand it and no one who has sat around me for the last year in half knew either. We all knew we were ready for the second half to start and always had to wait 3 more minutes.

The band doesn't play on the basketball court at halftime and take seven minutes to get on the field and five to get off.

 

Also, basketball locker rooms aren't, in some cases like football, a quarter mile from the field.

 

I have no problem with the practice. It allows me more time to get commercials played during the radio broadcast

 

 

:lol:

 

Now that's a good one.

It is a rule, each team had an additional 3 minutes after the halftime clock expires, 15 minutes for regular game and 20 minutes for special occasions; Homecoming, Bowl, etc. The team doesn't even have to be on the field then either, they just have to be lined up when the additional 3 minutes expires in Kickoff or Return formation.

 

Just one minor correction. For many years, but emphasized this year more than ever, both teams HAVE to be on the field after the 15 or 20 minutes expires. Otherwise, its 15 yards on the head coach for failure to have them out there for the 3 minute warm up period.

It is a new rule this year. 15 yard penalty if the team IS NOT ON THE FIELD at the start of the 3 minute warm up period. It is my understanding it was called in a game last night - sorry don't remember which.

It is a rule, each team had an additional 3 minutes after the halftime clock expires, 15 minutes for regular game and 20 minutes for special occasions; Homecoming, Bowl, etc. The team doesn't even have to be on the field then either, they just have to be lined up when the additional 3 minutes expires in Kickoff or Return formation.

 

How old is this rule?

 

I remember in the early 80's when Boyle and Danville played both bands played at halftime. Until '82 when the halftime clock had run out and Boyle's band was on the field still. Duffy went off and the refs called a penalty on the Rebels to start the 2nd half KO. Boyle muffed the KO out of bounds at the 10. A couple of plays later the Rebels turned it over and gave the Ads great field position. They scored and made a 10-7 game 17-7 and it really was a BIG factor in that game. For the longest time after the visiting band played at pre-game and the home band at halftime.

How old is this rule?

 

At least 15 years since I've been officiating...but I can't find it in the History of Rules from the NFHS Handbook.

 

While researching, I discovered that pants became required equipment in 1982. Good to know.

At least 15 years since I've been officiating...but I can't find it in the History of Rules from the NFHS Handbook.

 

While researching, I discovered that pants became required equipment in 1982. Good to know.

 

 

 

Writing down.... pants..... required.....

 

I won't miss that one, again!!!!

Edited September 6, 200917 yr by Ram
Rule 13

Rules per NFHS

http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=2193

At least 15 years since I've been officiating...but I can't find it in the History of Rules from the NFHS Handbook.

 

While researching, I discovered that pants became required equipment in 1982. Good to know.

 

I guess that effectively ended the "Greco-Roman" football category.