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Old Sun Jan 16, 2011, 08:19pm
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What would have happened if he actually did have a time-out? My impression is that some refs that see through the BS would either call disconcertion or un-sportsman like conduct. Its scary to think, depending on the official and the "interpratation" of the rule that a coach could possibly get away with this. More than likely not with an experienced crew, but I can tell you that as a coach I would go nuts if this happened to me!
Once the ball is dead (after it's passed back to the official), the timeout is granted, whether he wants it or not.
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