5th foul sub mechanic

[bballref3966]

If he doesn't make a sub available right away, order timer to time "20 seconds, give a horn after 5," and stand on the division line between sideline and center circle.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bballref3966

If he doesn't make a sub available right away, order timer to time "20 seconds, give a horn after 5," and stand on the division line between sideline and center circle.

I don't even wait. "Coach, that's 5. Timer, go." No time to stand anywhere, cause the warning horn is at 5 seconds and that interval is stressed by me in my pregame with the timer. There's no time for a free timeout if a fifth foul is handled properly.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Rich

I don't even wait. "Coach, that's 5. Timer, go." No time to stand anywhere, cause the warning horn is at 5 seconds and that interval is stressed by me in my pregame with the timer. There's no time for a free timeout if a fifth foul is handled properly.

To tag onto your comment. I don't rush to start clock nor do I take my time. I try and say start the clock loud enough that coach is aware. I grab the extra seconds by making sure partners are aware, either in bounding or at the line.

That said, I had a game with Bob the other night and probably did none of the above.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fullor30

To tag onto your comment. I don't rush to start clock nor do I take my time. I try and say start the clock loud enough that coach is aware. I grab the extra seconds by making sure partners are aware, either in bounding or at the line.

That said, I had a game with Bob the other night and probably did none of the above.

The table notifies me. I turn to the coach, say "That's 5." Then I start the clock from the same position, THEN I make sure my partners and player know. By then, we've already had the first horn and a sub better be on the way to the table to report.

If the team has enough time to, essentially, have a free 30-second timeout, I'm not doing my job.

[Toren]

I actually pre-game who is going to administer the 5th foul.

In these parts, we go opposite table, so the calling official will be the new C. The trail sometimes handles the 5th foul administration and the new C will just go away.

Or occassionally the new C will stay and finish out the administration.

I don't really have a preference, but I like to know before the game who is doing what.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Toren

I actually pre-game who is going to administer the 5th foul.

In these parts, we go opposite table, so the calling official will be the new C. The trail sometimes handles the 5th foul administration and the new C will just go away.

Or occassionally the new C will stay and finish out the administration.

I don't really have a preference, but I like to know before the game who is doing what.

My pregame (when I remember) is "If it's a problem, go away and let someone else deal with it. If they're just fouling to stop the clock and everyone knows it, stay and deal with it."

It's just not that hard to adjust.