Six players on the court

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

..... I'm not pulling out a sledgehammer to handle what could be done with a quick whistle and a quick word.

Very nice. I like this. Not a bad idea to have that sledgehammer around, though.

[Rich]

Last night we were working just a brutal game (see thread F-I-F-T-Y fouls) and after halftime we were just about to start the second half. I'm the U, 2-person.

I counted 10 players and just as I dropped my hand and just before the R was going to bounce to the thrower in a sixth player from the visiting team ran onto the floor. She was talking with the coach at or near the sideline after the huddle and must've thought she was in.

I hit my whistle before the ball ever became live (and gave a few strong tweets) and got her off the floor. The home coach wanted to know why it wasn't a technical and I told her we never made the ball live and we fixed it before the half started. Good enough for her. The home fans, though, kept up about it for a minute or so (you know, while we were calling the first 4 fouls of the half).

[referee99]

Originally Posted by gslefeb

I would have thought the center would have seen the player standing up, coming to the table prior.

The trail was walking from the center of the court never glanced over to the table. If he did, he would have seen the sub.

Was the ball put back in play too quickly?

...I see the majority of the white players not ready to play when the ball became live.
-- Trail official is just getting into position.

I don't know what preceded, but the handing of the ball to the thrower seems to have happened quickly.

[Adam]

Personally, I don't wait for the players to be ready. When I'm ready to hand it, I do it. The players will get ready quickly.