I have a question about the whole illegal stick mess.  One of the earlier
posts mentioned that the ref put a stop to Cornell's stick measurement
requests.
 
My first question is (and I think I already know the answer), is there
anywhere in the rulebook that says there is a limit to the number of
challenges a team may make?  If not, then I think the ref should be
disciplined by whoever is in charge of those things for not allowing a team
to use the rules to their benefit.  It has already been argued on this list
that by not allowing those challenges, the ref is allowing the other team
to violate the rules.  Seems to me that ref needs to be reminded what his
job is.  I don't think it is to get the game over as fast as possible by
saving time not enforcing the rules.
 
The second question is, are there any supplemental penalties imposed on the
players for using illegal equipment?  I know than in the pros they have
imposed fines (only 200 bucks) on the players that get caught.
 
Someone else asked about the player that broke his stick to keep it from
being measured.  In the NHL they get the two minutes, and an additional 10
minute misconduct.  I think the NCAA should adopt that rule, although I
can't imagine this happens very often.  Also, in the NHL the team making
the challenge is limited to one challenge per stoppage in play.
 
Dave
 
(Guess it's time to add an NCAA rulebook to my collection.)
 
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