There are two schools of thought on this. One is to tell the coach you'll watch for it, but he'll need to request it when the time is appropriate. The other is to recognize the situation and not play little games with the coach.
The first is more supportable by rule, but the 2nd can avoid unnecessary issues. I really don't see any risk with granting the TO, but I suppose it's there in theory.
Bottom line is, once again, just to do as the Romans do.
I would say, that if you're going to go with the 2nd, and the coach recants at the last second, you probably have to give it to him at that point or he has benefited from playing you. I tend to lean towards making him request when the time is appropriate in case he changes his mind for some reason.
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