Six on court, but...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

1. If your partner blows the whistle for the T at the same time (virtually) he sees 6 players on the court, I've got no problem with sticking with the T.

2. Coach uses his timeout regardless, IMO. He tried to get out of the T by using a TO.

I'd enforce the technical and allow the coach to rescind the TO.

And OP, you need a mental checklist you follow before you start each quarter -- it includes counting 5 players from each team, checking to see the clock is reset, making sure the table is ready, and checking the floor for cheerleaders, band members, spectators, etc. The start of a quarter is the most likely time a team will run six out onto the floor and it's almost completely preventable.