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Doghead,
A few thoughts on this. Firstly, did your partner run over
to you before or after the TO was reported & underway? If
before, then this might have added to your problem because
coach white could see there was some doubt between the
officials as to which way the ball should be going.
Secondly, if you use proper mechanics when reporting the
TO then there should be no reason to tell coach white that
he ain't getting the ball, although I'll admit in this case
I would make extra sure that he knows it before the TO begins. Coach white just might have gone nuts because he
used the TO setting up an offensive play. Anyway, the
proper mechanic is to give a looong blast on the whistle, come out of the crowd to about mid court and announce the TO while pointing to the bench getting the timeout. After
reporting the TO to the table loudly announce who gets the ball and point to the throw-in spot. Doing this usually prevents overly helpful partners from butting in their $.02
and it informs both coaches as to what happens when the ball
is made live agan. If there's a disagreement *you* (not
your partner) can clear it up before starting the TO clock.
If the play went as you describe then you got it right,
just need to communicate a little better is all (as others
have already said).
-Dan
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