Subsitution problems

[Rich]

Originally Posted by OHBBREF

I think that blowing the whistle to bring in a player is optional after the horn is blown and depends on where the beconing official is on the floor at the time. but during this thread I got the impression that in a lot of cases people are not blowing the horn to notify officials of the substitiute that is wrong by rule.

There are times when I will beat the table to the horn, but usually it's simultaneous (or close to it).

I will wait for a substitute if he/she is getting up and looks like he/she will be heading to the table. We're consistent as a crew on that regard.

--Rich