Who should call the timeout.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Do you just answer to be contradictory? If it is only sometimes, please explain.

Half the time the C should be closest to the coach when the lead is opposite table side. The other half the coaches are in your field of vision.

I'm fine with the lead getting it, but I think the C is picking this up a lot.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Dad

Half the time the C should be closest to the coach when the lead is opposite table side. The other half the coaches are in your field of vision.

I'm fine with the lead getting it, but I think the C is picking this up a lot.

It's the 2nd half, last minute of the game, 2 point difference. There is a press in the BC, which means the C SHOULD be helping the Trail with press coverage in the BC. The offensive HC is in the FC. The new Lead is either across the court and can see the offensive HC in his direct line of site, or he is on the same sideline and the offensive HC is in earshot.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

It's the 2nd half, last minute of the game, 2 point difference. There is a press in the BC, which means the C SHOULD be helping the Trail with press coverage in the BC. The offensive HC is in the FC. The new Lead is either across the court and can see the offensive HC in his direct line of site, or he is on the same sideline and the offensive HC is in earshot.

I'm in line for all of this, but as the C I'm calling this a lot on a good disciplined press. With this specific play and the game being so close and easily decided on a single play, I'm not ignoring the coach. I'm not focusing on him, but you know when a time out is coming from a good coach within the second, usually.

Even when the Lead calls the TO it's a good idea to be aware of what's going on, given it won't distract you from the play you're watching.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Dad

I'm in line for all of this, but as the C I'm calling this a lot on a good disciplined press. With this specific play and the game being so close and easily decided on a single play, I'm not ignoring the coach. I'm not focusing on him, but you know when a time out is coming from a good coach within the second, usually.

Even when the Lead calls the TO it's a good idea to be aware of what's going on, given it won't distract you from the play you're watching.

No one is saying to ignore the coach. But I would hope the official with the least going on in his primary would have the most awareness if the coach starts requesting a time-out. Knowing what's going on with the ball before granting the time-out is a given.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Dad

Half the time the C should be closest to the coach when the lead is opposite table side. The other half the coaches are in your field of vision.

I'm fine with the lead getting it, but I think the C is picking this up a lot.

If it's a press in the backcourt, the guy most likely to be able to see and grant the time out would be the lead. The trail and C are with the press.

[Rich]

Frankly, I wonder why this is such a problem. I've worked under both systems, and it's just easier giving the coach the ability to call the timeouts himself.