My U1 being ready to go means the table is good to go as well. If I'm U1 a simple, "Are we good to go?" is all I ask. A simple yes or no is all the acknowledgement needed.
At the beginning of a half/quarter I just look up to make sure the correct amount of time is on the clock. A simple glance at the table to see if everyone ready is all that's needed. The whistle before the throw-in will get everyone's attention.
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Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder. Many who try to climb it fail and never get to try again. The fall breaks them. And some, given a chance to climb, they refuse. They cling to the realm, or the gods, or love. Illusions.
Only the ladder is real. The climb is all there is.
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