[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

CYO Varsity (Grades 7&8) Girls Tournament last night. (Incidentally my 1400th game as a statistician).

Host AD comes out as one of the referees. Not too big of a deal since he did our previous game with no issues. Although his bold comment last night that he was officiating so that both teams got at least one well-officiated game made me take notice.

Our 8GG team this year is young and a bit inexperienced, so we've taken our lumps in all 3 games. Although we had a brief 2-0 lead last night (our first lead in 3 games), we ended up getting routed again.

Heres the part where I vent: With about a minute and a half left in the 4th quarter, and the game pretty much decided, our coach wanted a time out. And requests one from the closest referee, who happens to be the host AD. He ignores her repeated requests for a time out on that possession and the next one. I realize as host AD, he wants games starting as on-schedule as possible, but that shouldn't be a reason to deny a time out request at any point of the game, regardless of the margin.

Thoughts?

Did the coach ever explicitly ask why she wasn't given the TO? I'd like to hear his justification!!