[JRutledge]

I have gotten so used to the rule. It does not matter to me anymore. If a coach requests the timeout and I do not see him, I do not grant it. If that coach complains, I make it clear I do not grant timeouts with a coach out of my vision. I will tell coaches you need to have your players aware of when you are calling timeouts. I used to worry about it, but not anymore. There are many interpretations and examples that make it clear what the officials are supposed to do. At some point the coaches need to pick up a rulebook or read about what officials do. They get upset over everything else, why not this?

Peace