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Originally Posted by RichMSN

I count the players on the court anytime we have more than a one-for-one substitution. It doesn't take long to count 5 and 5. The guy with the ball should be doing that, too. If I'm the administering official on a throw in, I'm counting the players, too. If my partner's hand is up, I'm not starting. If I count anything but 5 and 5, we're not starting.

If the ball's already on the court, there's not much you can do. If your partner is just handing the ball to the thrower-in, hit your whistle and stop them, and complete the sub. You'll take grief either way.

Ever since that game I count 5 and 5 when it's more than 2 on and 2 off per team. If I see a team with not enough or too many players, I tell the coach.