MERCY RULE

[sawdust76]

i thought when a team was up by 35 points in the 2nd half, the clock run continuoiusly,stopping only for team timeouts.not what i saw last night.anyone know the correct rule?

[luvmeballgame]

i thought when a team was up by 35 points in the 2nd half, the clock run continuoiusly,stopping only for team timeouts.not what i saw last night.anyone know the correct rule?

40 points and fourth quarter only

[wreagle71]

i thought when a team was up by 35 points in the 2nd half, the clock run continuoiusly,stopping only for team timeouts.not what i saw last night.anyone know the correct rule?

 

Clock runs when a team is up by 35 in the 4th quarter not 3rd. It stops for time-outs,shooting fouls, and injuries only.

[possumtownshady]

Clock runs when a team is up by 35 in the 4th quarter not 3rd. It stops for time-outs,shooting fouls, and injuries only.

pretty sure it doesn't stop for free throws (shooting fouls)

[Vanman011]

i thought when a team was up by 35 points in the 2nd half, the clock run continuoiusly,stopping only for team timeouts.not what i saw last night.anyone know the correct rule?

From June 3-5 2007 TSSAA Meeting

 

13. Voted to add a Mercy Rule in Basketball and Football.

 

In football, there is a mandated continuous clock when one team gets a 35-point

advantage over it’s opponent in the second half. The clock would only stop at the

end of the quarter, for timeouts, injuries, scores, and safety purposes. If the

margin falls below 35-points, regular timing procedures will take effect.

 

In basketball, there is a mandated continuous clock when one team gets a 35-point

advantage over it’s opponent in the fourth quarter. The clock would only stop for

shooting fouls, timeouts, injuries, and the administration of technical fouls.

The clock will continue to run for the remainder of the game, regardless if the

point differential gets closer than 35-points.

[razorblade]

From June 3-5 2007 TSSAA Meeting

 

13. Voted to add a Mercy Rule in Basketball and Football.

 

In football, there is a mandated continuous clock when one team gets a 35-point

advantage over it’s opponent in the second half. The clock would only stop at the

end of the quarter, for timeouts, injuries, scores, and safety purposes. If the

margin falls below 35-points, regular timing procedures will take effect.

 

In basketball, there is a mandated continuous clock when one team gets a 35-point

advantage over it’s opponent in the fourth quarter. The clock would only stop for

shooting fouls, timeouts, injuries, and the administration of technical fouls.

The clock will continue to run for the remainder of the game, regardless if the

point differential gets closer than 35-points.

That would be correct vannman