Legal or no?

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.