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Originally posted by lukealex
What is the proper procedure for dealing with a coach or team that delays after the second horn following a TO?
First horn - TO almost over
Second horn - TO over
Third horn - Delay warning? How long do you usually wait until giving a tech?
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I was willing to let the first two lines slide, but your third one got to me.
First horn: at 15 sec. on a 30-sec. TO
Second horn: at 45 sec. on a 60-sec. TO
There is no 3rd horn, and there are a lot of things that happen before a tech. First, I would give that team every opportunity to get out of the huddle. At the 1st horn, you and your partner should be walkin towards the huddle letting them know. At the 2nd horn, I might be sticking my ugly mug right in the middle of the huddle to remind them to get moving. Then, if they break the huddle and start moving towards getting into position to play, no problem. But, if after you have reminded them it's time to play, and you and your partner(s) get to your positions, and the other team is out of their huddle and ready to go, and they are still not breaking the huddle, then make eye contact with your partners, blow the whistle (even a little louder and longer than normal when resuming play normally), and go to the resuming play procedure. There's a whole section in the book about that. If it's team A's ball, and team B is one still in the huddle, give it to A and away you go. They'll get out quick enough. If it's A's ball, and they're still in the huddle, set the ball down and start your 5 sec. throw-in count (assuming, of course, it's just a standard throw-in). The T wouldn't come into play until after both teams have not broken the huddle after the second 5-sec. count after the warning for delay. If that happens, I'd love to see the tape of that game.
Remember, be slow and deliberate before getting to the point where you blow the whistle and set the ball down, or give it to the other team. Use every opportunity to clap your hands, say, "First horn!", or "Second horn!", whatever's necessary to make sure you're getting everyone's attention. And, once they start to break the huddle, that's enough for me. I have seen some guys go as far as to set the ball down just because the players are walking slow to the throw-in spot. Don't do that. Give the team every opportunity to break the huddle, and if you do need to get play moving without them, everyone in the gym should be well aware of what's happening.