Legal or no?

Originally Posted by VaTerp

I told the player he had a spot throw in before administering and he then proceeded to pass it to his teamate out of bounds. It took me a second to process it but it was a clear violation.

Did you tell both coaches the spot and status of the ensuing throw-in? Did you signal publically that it was a spot throw-in before you handed the player the ball?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Did you tell both coaches the spot and status of the ensuing throw-in? Did you signal publically that it was a spot throw-in before you handed the player the ball?

Are you saying that simply telling the thrower is not enough?

Originally Posted by just another ref

Are you saying that simply telling the thrower is not enough?

By rule or best practice to prevent problems?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by AremRed

By rule or best practice to prevent problems?

Notifying both coaches (unless they asked) seems excessive to me.

Originally Posted by just another ref

Notifying both coaches (unless they asked) seems excessive to me.

Why? A little extra communication could have prevented the original problem in the OP.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Why? A little extra communication could have prevented the original problem in the OP.

Yeah, but whose problem was it? I'm gonna do my best to tell the thrower and anybody else that asks, but even if I don't, it is ultimately the throwers own responsibility to know. Not unlike putting the ball in play with 6 on the floor.

[bob jenkins]

When the TO is granted, all official, but especially the one with the ball, points to the ground (spot throw in) or gives thelittle hand movement to indicate run.

And, before administering the throw in, the official again points or waves the hand.

No need to go to the huddle to notify the coaches, but most will ask.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Are you saying that simply telling the thrower is not enough?

I verbalize for everyone to hear. The defense is supposed to notified as well as the offense.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I verbalize for everyone to hear. The defense is supposed to notified as well as the offense.

I signal to my partners so no one is surprised. We do this in a way that everyone can see it.

I then signal to the thrower and any defenders who are paying attention. I don't yell it so the concession stand can hear me, but I say it loud enough (my voice carries) and I also signal.

I don't go tell the coach either way.