Substitution Error

[JugglingReferee]

Ah yes, the mass substitution scenario.

More than 50% of the players are being replaced, they are crossing each other's paths by taking the shortest distance to their bench. You might have a late stragler who doesn't know he's being replaced becuase he didn't hear his name. He might run to catch up to his buds or he might not. There might be two Daves on the court and each one thinks that the other is being replaced. I don't know - anything could happen. I hate it when one slips by me.

If there is no effect on the play: ie. a throw-in in the backcourt with little to no pressure:

I would blow the play dead and accept responsibility for not "doing my job" and ask a B coach to choose the player than should come off. [If A wants to make a match-up substitution, all the power to him.] Then give a throw-in for the team last in possession.

Each head coach is ultimately responsible, but do not be afraid of accepting responsibility for this one. It appers that you guys knew B has 6 because an A player told you right after the ball became live.

However, if we have alot of pressure or we're in the frontcourt, the ability to inbound and set up offense became an advantage. At that point, although *I* still think it's the official's fault, you have to go with the T because, yes, "each head coach is ultimately responsible".

That's just my take.