Sub jumping the gun

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

Why would he need a timeout to get him in if there were about to be 2 FTs?

Let's say you noticed one of your players subbing in illegally, and the ball is dead. If you get a time-out before the officials realize the illegal sub, that sub no longer would need to be beckoned.

Admittedly, it's not very likely the coach was thinking that way, but it's a workable theory, nonetheless.