Monday, February 04, 2013

How Would You Rule? ITA Lineups

An interesting scenario came up recently in the ITA ranks.  Just wondering how you would rule...

In an ITA men's dual match during week two, Team A submitted this lineup:

1.  Smith
2.  Jones
3.  Krueger
4.  Wright
5.  Scott
6.  Richardville

In a subsequent ITA men's dual match during week three, Team A submitted this lineup saying that Scott had beaten Wright during the week and reversed their positions:

1.  Smith
2.  Jones
3.  Krueger
4.  Scott
5.  Wright
6.  Richardville

Just as the match was about to begin, Team A then submitted another altered lineup saying that the two new players were "new" and had not played this year and Krueger was injured and removed from the lineup:  (The new players are highlighted in all caps)

1.  Smith
2.  Jones
3.  Scott
4.  WILLIAMS
5.  REYNOLDS
6.  Wright

How would you rule?

A.  Let the coaches work it out.
B.  Call the ITA and not play until you heard personally from them.
C.  Let them play and remind them that referees do not get involved in lineup disputes and that they are welcome to file a complaint after the match is finished.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

C. No way am I getting involved in a line-up dispute.

Anonymous said...

If the players were not inserted into the lineup when the coaches exchange was made, they can not be inserted from that point forward.

Players may be swapped one position in the lineup from match to match. As long as they were swapped with another player already in the previous lineup, inserting an additional player who hasn't played in the previous match would be okay, even if it meant a previous player moving two slots in the lineup.

Anonymous said...

If Williams and Reynolds were not listed on the original line up, they cannot be inserted at the last minute (in either singles or doubles).

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't rule. I would pull out the A&M make believe rule and tell the coaches their lineups may be protested by the opposing coach and third parties, and if found guilty of cheating, then they would be faced with a hefty fine by the ITA.

Anonymous said...

I would follow the lead of the officials in Waco, run inside and claim I have no idea what they are complaining about!

Anonymous said...

There seems to be some confusion on when the clock starts for medical timeouts. Almost everyone understands the clock starts as soon as the trainer arrives at court and starts speaking to the injured player. However, the Women's coordinator at Texas A&M thinks the clock should only start once the trainer actually touches the injured player. How can that be???

Anonymous said...

Some of us umpires sitting in the stands for the A&M - Ohio State match couldn't help but notice Sara Lammarts sitting on the sidelines. Did she stop officiating matches, or does she only do Women's matches? We were all surprised to not see her on court.

Anonymous said...

With Uncle Mike on the crew, there just wasn't any room left for SL.

In fact, why did they even need an assigned referee-only with Uncle Mike on the crew?

RM said...

It was my understanding that the original lineup had a referee plus 6 but with the tentative weather, it was changed to 6 total officials.

Sarah is now the women's coordinator at A&M and was never assigned to this men's match for whatever reason.

Myron did a great job as referee even though he is an aglet.