Football Question # 15.

[Lighthouse]

With three minutes left in the second quarter, team A's coach requests that the halftime intermission be shortened to nine minutes. Team B's coach is agreeable.

A. No problem as long as the game has not yet begun and the referee agrees.
B. No problem as long as the first quarter has not yet ended and the referee agrees.
C. No problem any time if the referee agrees.
D. The referee must refuse the request.

[KevinHall]

I have never heard of this before. So this is a total guess. D would be my answer.

[Matt Dillon]

I'll say D well. Sponsor time would come into play it would seem.

[Owllycat]

Im going to guess C.

[TrueblueCATfan]

With three minutes left in the second quarter, team A's coach requests that the halftime intermission be shortened to nine minutes. Team B's coach is agreeable.

A. No problem as long as the game has not yet begun and the referee agrees.
B. No problem as long as the first quarter has not yet ended and the referee agrees.
C. No problem any time if the referee agrees.
D. The referee must refuse the request.

I will say D

[Lighthouse]

The correct answer to question # 15

is C for NCAA and D for HS.

RULE 3; Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions.

SECTION 2. Playing Time and Intermissions.
Timing Adjustments
ARTICLE 2. Before the game starts, playing time and the intermission between halves may be shortened by the referee if he is of the opinion that darkness or other conditions may interfere with the game. The four periods must be of equal length if the game is shortened before its start.
a. Any time during the game, the playing time of any remaining period or periods and the intermission between halves may be shortened by mutual agreement of the opposing head coaches and the referee.

[KevinHall]

^ I had never heard that. I knew they could keep the clock running if the game is a total blow out but didn't know they could shorten the game by request.

[Matt Dillon]

^ I had never heard that. I knew they could keep the clock running if the game is a total blow out but didn't know they could shorten the game by request.

Same here.

[Lighthouse]

That exactly is why I post these questions. Learning all about rules of the great games.