Who should call the timeout.

[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.