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Guys and Gals - I really feel it comes down to this, Do you want to be right or do you want to work??? I have never had to put a ball on the ground after a timeout, you and/or your partner have to make it clear to teams to break out of their huddle on time. If they don't, you make it a point to make sure the coach understands that next time its an issue you'll have a delay of game warning(I've never had this either). I just think it looks ridiculous when people set the ball down unnecessarily; what's the major hurry? Where do you have to go? I know you're all going to come back with extreme stories, but I know for a fact that many officials drop the ball just to prove a supposed point. In my mind, we're there to work with the teams, not against them. I understand there may be some "Bush League," JV teams/coaches that won't listen; but rise above that. To me, slamming the ball down is like spanking a misbehaving child - it probably didn't have to come to that if you/they had communicatted better. I can't imagine a team not breaking a huddle if we do our job of handling the communication. Now I know you're all going to be mad at me, and I'm terrible for taking the coaches/player's side but I'll say it again: Putting the ball down does not help a game in any way!!!!

Peace to all, Good Luck at State - Can't Wait