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Was the ball live (ie, in play.)?
Friday night, big varsity game, for 2nd place in the district I think I overheard. I don't read stats. I'm C table side dead ball in new backcourt. I beckon subs in, see two walk on the court, THOUGHT I saw both walk off so I drop my hand and put my whistle in my mouth and turn down to the front court, partner sounds whistle, hands the ball to thrower, I turn around and low and behold 6 players on the court. Just as he's throwing the ball in the 6th SPRINTS off the court(ball was still OOB). Visiting coach wants the 'T'. I told the visiting coach that I can't penalize the home team for my mistake and that he would have gotten the same respect and he appreciated that, and moved on about his business.

Had I realized there were 6 players BEFORE my co handed the player the ball I would have simply hit my whistle and gotten the player off. But in this situation he made the effort, I was gunna give it to him. After all, I screwed up.