Substitution on throw in position

[maven]

"By the book" answer: Freddy gave it. His sub does not have to play, but the guy he replaced cannot return at this point.

"Game management" answer: if coach made the substitution based on misleading info from the officials, the spirit of fairness would permit him to withdraw the substitution (esp. at lower levels).

I might go "by the book" for varsity and "game management" at any lower level.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by maven

...I might would advise you go "by the book" for varsity...

There is no might about this.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

There is no might about this.

Agreed. And in the future, the OP might consider making sure his partners know the throw-in spot before he goes and reports to the table, so there is no confusion in the first place.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Agreed. And in the future, the OP might consider making sure his partners know the throw-in spot before he goes and reports to the table, so there is no confusion in the first place.

Yep, and the coach might think to ask next time before making such a specialized substitution. Honestly, anything above middle school, and I'm going by the book here.
"Coach, he can come out, but *he* can't come back in yet.