50 Point Spread Tossup

[JGargiulo]

I have a simple question.

For standard NAQT High School rules is the following situation within these rules.

-Team 1 Buzzes in and negs (-5)
-Team 2 Buzzes in and powers the same tossup, then gets 30 points on the bonus (45 points)

Thus the spread for this tossup will be a 50 points (Team 1 has -5 while Team 2 has 45). Is this allowable under NAQT rules or is the maximum points spread per tossup capped at 45?

[Horned Screamer]

Doesn't the fact you're reading those rules means it is allowed?

[ether a go-go]

I've seen it happen.

[Off To See The Lizard]

I've powered after the other team has negged, but that was on an hsapq set. I'm not sure if the same would be allowable in naqt

[jonpin]

Rule G.9: There is a 5-point penalty if the first team interrupts a tossup with an incorrect response. A subsequent incorrect interrupt by the second team does not result in another penalty; only one 5-point penalty may occur per question. The second team may still earn 15 points with a sufficiently early signal. Players may earn 15 points on power tossups at any point in the game, including overtime.

What you described is completely possible. A team that leads by 50 points with one tossup left (assuming no pending protests) could still lose if they neg, and the other team vulture-powers, 30s the bonus, and wins in overtime.

[JGargiulo]

Thank you, my question was answered, you can kill this thread.