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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
I think a little leeway is in order, but you have to see it to call it. If they want to get the right player to the ball, I think they should have a moment to do that. But game situation needs to come into play. This sounds like a soccer-style clock management technique could be at work here. Soccer always has a running clock during "dead balls," and teams switch inbounders (also legal) when holding a one goal lead with time running down to gain a few seconds here and there.
In this case, imagine B down a few points and pressing to get a couple of quick scores with the time running down, and A waiting to locate the right inbounder while the clock runs a few precious seconds away. I wouldn't give A much time to stand and stare at the ball, because it is taking an unfair advantage of the clock. In the first quarter, with A organizing themselves to break the press, the situation is entirely different and the magnitude of the time loss significantly less. I would give them a little more time. But you also just have to have a feel where enough is enough, and start counting it.
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I agree Hawks, it depends on the situation. In a normal situation I will give them a second or two for the "right" inbounder to get to the ball. However in a pressure situation the inbounder better know who he is (that is why the call ya'll coaches) if there are players there that can inbound the ball and it is available to them I am starting my count. This is a huge disadvantage to the team that is behind allowing the leading team to run extra time off the clock. FED 7.6.1 backs this up saying the count shall start when the ball is at the disposal of ANY player entitled to that throwin.