First of all, this has obviously happened before because this situation is addressed in the case book.
I dont know about you guys, once I have had a tight game and that buzzer sounds, all I am thinking about is how I can through post-game traffic faster so I can get in the lazyboy with the remote control.
If the T was warranted and I am of the coach for the team that was ahead at the end of regulation, I am tracking down the fan and giving them a swift kick somewhere that hurts.
Sadly, some officials are on a power trip and will call things like this unwarranted,thus giving good officials (like ourselves
) a bad name.
It sounds like the host school needs to look at a proper protocol to assure things like this dont happen. My association will not agree to send officials to games if the host school does not designate a proper escort to and from the court and out to their vehicle (AD/police/really big weight lifting coach)