Delay of game
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Delay of game is an action in a
Gridiron football
American
In American football, an offensive team is penalized five yards for delay of game if it fails to put the ball in play by either snap or free kick before the play clock expires. This time limit varies by league, and is often 25 seconds from the time the referee signals the ball ready for play. In the National Football League, it can also be 40 seconds from the end of the previous down, depending on the circumstances at the time. Also, the defensive team can be given the same penalty if, after a play has ended, they fail to quickly yield the ball to officials, prevent a player on the offense from getting up, or kick the ball.[1]
Canadian
In Canadian football, the term "delay of game" is used for a different type of foul. On kickoffs, it can be called against the kicking team for failure to put the ball in play within 20 seconds of the referee's signal. At other times in the game, it can be called against the defensive team for interference with the placement of the ball after it is declared in play by the referee. In both cases, the penalty is 10 yards from the previous spot.[2]
The foul known as "delay of game" in American football is called "time count" in Canada. It is generally identical to the American foul, with two important exceptions. First, Canadian football only allows the offensive team 20 seconds from the referee's signal to put the ball in play, as opposed to the longer periods allowed in the American code. Second, the penalty, which is identical to that in the American code during most of the game, including
Association football
Any player who the referee adjuges to be delaying the restart of the game to gain an unfair advantage is cautioned and may be shown a yellow card. Common strategies include delaying the taking of a goal kick or free kick, or taking excessive time to leave or enter the field of play during a substitution.
Ice hockey
A player who shoots the
A player who intentionally removes his own goal from its moorings is charged with a minor penalty (two minutes).
Also, in leagues utilizing the trapezoid behind the net, if the goaltender plays the puck in the outside corners of the area, he is charged with a delay of game.
Bowling
In the Professional Bowlers Association tour events, a 25-second shot clock is used for televised events. The clock starts when the bowler picks up his ball on the first ball of a frame, or when it exits the automatic ball return on all other balls. If the bowler fails to release the ball before the clock expires, he is warned on the first offense and charged with a minor penalty ($50 fine) on subsequent offenses in the same tournament.[4]
Baseball
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In 2010, the Southeastern Conference began enforcing a 20-second pitch clock when the bases are empty, and the rule was adopted by the NCAA in 2011. A warning is given for the first violation, and subsequent violations by a pitcher result in an automatic ball. If the batter causes the 20-second violation, an automatic strike is assessed. The clock will be visible.[7] The pitch clock was used in the Double-A and Triple-A levels of Minor League Baseball beginning in the 2015 season.[8]
Basketball
"Delay of game" is a violation in
Aside from a technical foul, the shot clock is reset to 14 seconds or remains the same, whichever is greater, if the defensive team is the violator; if the offensive team is assessed with the violation, no change in timing will be given. In the NBA, if the delay of game occurred in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime, a technical foul will be assessed if a player crosses the boundary line prior to a throw-in.
In the NBA, no ejection of a player or coach can result from a delay of game violation. FIBA and U.S. NCAA, however, will disqualify a player or coach for two technical fouls.
In the PBA, the first violation for a delay of game would result in a warning regardless if it happens during the last 2 minutes of the game. The violation is commonly used during throw-ins of close games in order to "peek" at the play or rotation the opposing team is planning to execute.
Cricket
In
Quiz bowl
In
See also
- Play clock
- Shot clock
- Stalling (gaming)
References
- ^ "2023 NFL Rulebook | NFL Football Operations". operations.nfl.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Rule 1 – Conduct of the Game, Section 7 – Starting & Timing, Article 8 – Delay of Game" (PDF). 2010 Canadian Football League Rule Book. Canadian Football League. pp. 16–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
- ^ "Rule 1 – Conduct of the Game, Section 7 – Starting & Timing, Article 9 – Time Count" (PDF). 2010 Canadian Football League Rule Book. Canadian Football League. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.pba.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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- ^ Sandomir, Richard (August 9, 2011). "Hardball Played as a Slow-Pitch Game". New York Times. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Nunez, Tammy. "NCAA rules for college baseball are designed to speed up the game". NOLA.com.
- ^ "Pitch clock for Double-A, Triple-A use". ESPN. 15 January 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.