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JR,
Maybe we are the two old enough to remember the following:
There was a time when players could not sit on the bench during Time Outs. This was long ago in another galaxy before 30 or 60 second time outs.
College Coaches selected to put chairs on the court so their players could sit and be away from the crowd behind the bench. Marv Harshman started this at Washington State, Jud Heathcoat was his assistant who took it to Michagan State were I believe Tom Izzo still practices the craft.
Now about "placement" of a huddle during a Time Out.
I would be careful. IF a team is allowed to hold it on the court "near" the bench area where does "near" stop and start. If you allow them on the court during a Time Out then how do you define "what part of the court where must they stand" (boy is that terrible grammar).
The "delay" portion is rather weak from my view. We wipe up liquid all the time from the court, even where teams hold a time on the court near their bench.
I would rather you simply tell the assistant coach that HIS MANAGERS are respponsible EVERY TIME to wipe the floor.
I still am a big believer in "picking your battles" and I think this one can be handled without controversy.
Just my quick view.
Tee
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