Simultaneous Timeouts
Had a situation last night where player A1 was about to attempt his first free throw of 2. Before the first one, Coach A tells me I want a timeout if he makes the second one. I tell him, no problem Coach, "signal it when he makes it for me"
He makes the 1st free throw. Before the second free throw, I hear behind me Coach B yelling "Give me a timeout if he makes the second" I turn around and say "Signal it if he makes it"
Of course he makes it. Sure enough both coaches have their hands in the air, both are above their heads, calling a timeout. My partner, who is the R, wants to just give it to one team, but I tell him we can't ignore their obvious signals and by rule they are both charged with a time out.
After the game, my mentor compared it to a multiple foul, he said just pick the team who called it first and go with that. What say everyone? Is that a good analogy?
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