NCAAM timeout change for '16-17

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Thoughts on this one from the NCAAM's officials in the crowd?

College basketball: Panel approves proposal to alter timeout rule | NCAA.com

Frankly, I'm a proponent of making players think on their own a bit. I'd actually like to see coaches prevented from coaching a few games unless there's a timeout. Won't ever happen but coaches today micro manage everything. As far as the timeout rule cited above: if that's what they say, fine. We know at least at that moment that team A has player control.

Under the old rule and in NFHS I'm slow to grant the timeout. Need to be sure player has control and HC is calling the TO. If you want it granted quicker, teach your kids to do it. ...

[Camron Rust]

Bad idea....

Men’s Basketball Rules Committee members, who met last month in Indianapolis, discussed the rationale for last year’s rules change. They felt it was intended to allow only players to call timeouts during a live ball while the ball was in play between the lines, especially during scrambles on the floor for a loose ball.

The officials have plenty to look at on throwins too, not just scrambles on the floor.

Keep it the way it is.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by BigCat

Need to be sure player has control and HC is calling the TO. If you want it granted quicker, teach your kids to do it. ...

If this had a "Like" button associated with it I would click on it.