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Originally Posted by Gary Jennings
It has always been my interpretation that in order to grant a time out the ball must be is player possession-control before you grant the request from a player/head coach. Our local meeting is a buzz and spit 50-50 that you can grant a time-out while the ball is in the air being passed between two teammates (team control). I have always waited until the ball is caught/posessed by the recieveing teammate before putting air in the whistle and granting the time-out request.
I am looking @ 5.8.3.
Can someone help me here with a clarification and perhaps a case play or two to take back to my group?
Thankz DR J  |
My only problem with that is if the time out is requested while in player control, but just prior to the release of the ball on a pass, you may allow the defense the chance to take possession of the ball.
This ususally happens when the request comes from the head coach and there is a delay in confirming that the HC did in fact make the request. Now the ball is in the air and..... you know the rest......
I hate that rule.....
You can always sell the time-out, emphasizing that the request was granted while in player control.