I am somewhat confused by the ruling on the game. If you have a double forfeit, how do you declare a winner?
Now that I have gone back and read the rule, I am a bit puzzled as well. The following is the rule on forfeits, as quoted from the NCAA rule book.
Art. 5. When a forfeit is declared, the score shall be recorded as 2-0 and all statistics (other than the teams’ and coaches’ won-lost records) shall be voided, unless 30 minutes of playing time has been completed on the game clock. In that case, the score at the end of play shall stand and all other statistics shall count. (Rule 5, Section 3, Article 5)
Although there is ALSO language that seems to give the official and/or conference elastic power in these situations.
The entire forfeit rule reads:
Section 3. Forfeit/No Contest
Art. 1. A forfeit is the termination of the game by the referee.
Art. 2. The referee shall declare a forfeit when: a. Any player, squad member or bench personnel fails to comply with any technical-foul penalty or makes a travesty of the game. b. When conditions warrant. c. A team refuses to play after being instructed to do so by an official.
Art. 3. The referee shall determine the length of time that shall elapse before a forfeit may be declared.
Art. 4. Conference policy may include an established time limit before a forfeit may be declared.
Art. 5. When a forfeit is declared, the score shall be recorded as 2-0 and all statistics (other than the teams’ and coaches’ won-lost records) shall be voided, unless 30 minutes of playing time has been completed on the game clock. In that case, the score at the end of play shall stand and all other statistics shall count.
Art. 6. When the team that is behind in the scorebook is to be declared the winning team, that score shall be marked with an asterisk in the official statistics; and it shall be noted that the game was won by forfeit.
Art. 7. A “no contest” is when a team does not appear at the game site because of inclement weather, an accident, vehicle breakdown, illness or catastrophic cause. An institution shall not, for statistical purposes, declare a forfeit for nonfulfillment of a contract, but rather shall declare a “no contest.” When officials are not present or available to officiate, there cannot be a sanctioned game/contest.
Still doing more reading, but the bolded parts raise questions to me.