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Old Fri Dec 18, 2015, 05:02pm
BillyMac BillyMac is offline
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Timeout ...

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Originally Posted by BatteryPowered View Post
...a coach cannot "call" a timeout...they can only request one.
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Originally Posted by AremRed View Post
Wow this takes "you must only use rule book language" to an entirely new level.
I agree with BatteryPowered. A head coach, or a player, may request a timeout, but only an official can grant a timeout. The distinction is important, especially in the heat of the moment.
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