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My routine is pretty much the same as TH's, with a few variations.
We come out at 15:00 and take our positions. If, when we enter the court, the clock is not running, I instruct the timer to put 15:00 on the clock and start it immediately.
As somebody else mentioned, I go to the table at 12:00 or so, instead of at 10. That way, if there's a problem with the book, we can get it straightened out before the 10 minute mark. I've never given a T for not having the book ready, but someday, some coach is going to be a bozo and demand one. So, I feel it's just a little preventative officiating to check the book before the bozo coach thinks he has a legal right to 2 shots and the ball.
I get captains at 6:00. I spend 20 seconds with them.
My partner and I shake the coach's hands around the 2:00 mark. I've found that if you wait for 1 minute, then you have to interrupt the huddle, and I personally hate doing that.
Stand at table, place hand on heart, shake partner's hand, throw it up!
Chuck
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