Crazy play

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From my Tuesday night boys varsity game:

Twice in the first half, we used the resuming play procedure because V wasn't breaking its huddle after time outs. The first time, we put the ball on the floor and V barely gets to it for a timely throw in. Second time, V still is in its huddle when we hand the ball to H for a full court pass and a layup.

Now we're in the 3rd quarter, coming out of a time out. H will have the ball for an end line throw in following a V basket. Neither team breaks from its huddle after 2 horns and a verbal warning after the first horn. I blow my whistle and place the ball on the floor. H is just breaking its huddle. V1 runs onto the court and, on my count of four, grabs the ball and inbounds to V2.

Oops, it was H's ball. Instead of a 5-second count against H, we've got a delay of game warning on V. I don't think Coach H understood what happened. Coach V, who was up 30 at the time, just buried his head in his hands.

And you thought that only happened in middle school girls games!