I've said for some time, that granting time outs can be one of the hardest thing for officials, especially when working 2 man. So much can happen in the very little amount of time it takes to turn your head to see that they want a time out. Last year, in one game I granted 2 time outs late that were a little questionable because by the time I looked to the coach to confirm, the ball was loose. Both went against the home team, who's coach needed a T early, and eventually lost. Possibly my worst night of the year last season, primarily because of when I granted a couple of time outs.
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