Would appreciate some thoughts on this one.
Team A [White]calls 60-second TO--we go thru all the appropriate mechanics granting the TO and reporting to Table and signaling the start of the timer. [It will be team A's ball for throw-in]
Timer sounds horn at the 45 second mark--we step to team huddles and announce first horn let's bring them out coach.
Team B [Blue] breaks huddle in a couple of seconds and takes their positions and gets ready for play--Team A coach continues to huddle and "coach" his team..
Timer sounds second horn--we go to Team A and say second horn let's go White bring them out!
Coach A turns to us and yells "we called a 60-second time out and we're going to use the full 60-seconds"..it probably ended up with more like a 75-second time out by the time we got the ball back in play.
Side bar: we had discussed the horn situation at the captains/coaches meeting before the game and stated "first horn means break the huddle and second horn means we're ready to play, okay" and got a sure, fine answer from both coaches.
I know we can make sure Team B is on floor and ready, sound the whistle to signify ready to play, then put the ball on the floor and start the 5-second count. If they don't have ball in-bounds by end of 5-seconds, then Violation and give to Team B at the spot..
How about some suggestions on:
1] additional emphasis during captains/coaches meeting;
2] warning the first time;
3] comments for the coach regarding end of time out.
4] do we wait for first horn, the a couple of seconds later sound a couple of short blasts on the whistle, then have second horn, then a couple of seconds later a longer blast on the whistle and place the ball on the floor?
I want to be crystal clear on the resumption of play and the length of time outs and would like some advice from the "vets" out here on the forum.
Thanks
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