Last night, boys JV, 3.8 seconds remaining in tie game. A1 dribbling down court to attempt winning shot. I hear A team coach yell for a TO, just as I start to raise my hand my partner blows his whistle and yells "Time out, white". At the same moment, A1 lets loose a 45' jumper that gets nothing but net. I waive it off because in my mind, I had already granted the TO and my partner granted it even faster. Did we get it right?
Only one to complain was A1, and he gave his coach a look that could kill. To make it worse, team A lost in OT. A1 was still ragging on his coach as we left the floor. Guess I'm just wondering as it cost us OT.