What not to do !

[Upward ref]

My first experience in our "practice tournament" was fun for sure. Most of the jokes were at our own expense though. Rushing always caused problems.My partner hurried after reporting a foul and then realized we didn't switch positions right before he was going to administer the throw in. So he puts the ball on the floor at the throw in spot and takes off towards me on a dead run to switch when the thrower grabs it, throws it in to a teammate and they take off the other way ! We weren't laughing then ( nor were our assignors and trainers ! ) but it seems rather humorous now . For my part, I was in a rush to report a foul and by the time I got to the table with the defensive illegal use of the hands foul ,for some reason reported it as a player control foul. And wondering why the timer was looking at me with a confused look . Actually reported all my fouls to the timer now that I think about it ! At the pre game , the A.D. told us that subs would come and go pretty much as the coach desired as long as an advantage wasn't gained . That didn't work so well when it was 6 on 5 for a few minutes ! Even us newbies figured out in a hurry to tell the coaches we wouldn't tolerate that any more . No technicals were called , but it came close with me a time or two . My first T is probably going to be an ironclad ,no brainer. Glad those mistakes are behind us and hopefully they won't be repeated tonight (or ever!)