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Originally Posted by BillyMac

We used to be able to do this, calling it "bumping the timeout", but then it got changed to having to go from the endline, to the reporting area, and then back to the endline, with our partner taking his spot at the division line.

I can't remember if it was changed under NFHS mechanic, or our newer IAABO mechanics.

I do remember our local interpreter telling us the reason for the change, because there were some mistakes taking place during the "bump". Official 1 grants a request for a timeout to Team A, it gets "bumped" to his partner, who happens to be closer to the table, and Official 2 reports the timeout as charged to Team B. That's how the reasoning was explained to us. With no "bumping", Official 1 grants the request for the timeout, and he's the one who reports the timeout to be charged to Team A. No chance for a mistake.

Needs to be communication between the two officials for sure, to avoid any confusion. I don't think it is the "Official" NFHS mechanic, but like I said, I have never been questioned about it. I have been calling with the same partner for almost 10 years, so we pretty much know exactly were the other is going to be at all times.