[Hawks Coach]

When I first read the subject of this thread, I wrongly assumed that someone would be complaining about a partner who did this. I am completely amazed that any ref would ask a coach in advance if they will want a timeout. It is wrong, totally wrong IMO. You are providing aid to that coach, period. If you know it is a situation where a smart coach might want a TO on a made basket, then you should look for it - any good ref would do so. You should not suggest this strategy to the coach, nor should you grant a TO that is not requested.

I have seen it already discussed on this board where the coach tries to request the TO before the made basket (e.g., "on a make, I want the TO ref"). Even when it comes from the coach, you cannot give a TO based on advance notification - it must be requested at the time. It is fine to put you on notice so you know to look for it, in case you did not already. But it cannot be granted unless it is specifically requested at the time the coach wants it.

It is especially obvious that this action is wrong, because Jeremy suggests he can do it without anybody hearing. If it is the right thing to do, why would you care? If you have to do it without others hearing it, you know that if someone did hear, they would complain, and you would have no way to defend your action.

This is amazing one-sided assistance which I cannot fathom providing to either team in a competition. Any of you that are doing it, I hope you cease immediately and go to a process of anticipating and looking for the TO call.

[Edited by Hawks Coach on Feb 10th, 2003 at 03:17 PM]