If you look at the timer at the bottom of the video stop it when the ball hits the floor, 26 seconds, when the player has the ball in Her hands, 28 seconds, when She releases the ball, 31 seconds.
So in "His" understanding of the rule it was exactly 5 seconds when He blew his whistle. He just had to step in and "get" that game critical call, He appears to be the "vet" after all. Boy oh Boy isn't he a great partner.
Unfortunately if it works there the way it does around here, He is probably great friends with the assignor and the "in crowd" and the only thing He will have to do is accept a little razzing and buy a round or two when they all get to the after game meeting site.
