Time Out

[MechanicGuy]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

White requested the TO when white had the ball, you acknowledged it when white had the ball, you blew the whistle. A little bit slow on the whistle doesn't change the fact that you heard it and decided to grant it when white had the ball. White timeout, white ball.

This.

It will require an emphatic call and bit of salesmanship, but if you KNOW white asked for the TO when white had the ball, you should grant the TO.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by MechanicGuy

... if you KNOW white asked for the TO when white had the ball, you should grant the TO.

Well stated, many may agree with you, it may be 100% NFHS correct, but it's still based on fuzzy rule language, no matter which side one takes.

[ilyazhito]

When in doubt, I default to not granting a timeout request. It's easier to explain that I was not sure whether the requesting team had control than to explain that "White had control at the time of the request, but lost it to Blue before I could blow my whistle." It takes time to confirm that there is a request, that the requester is valid (player or head coach of the requesting team), and that the team requesting the timeout has player control. By the time I confirm all those things, the situation could have changed, and the timeout request could no longer be legally granted.

[billyu2]

Originally Posted by MechanicGuy

This.

It will require an emphatic call and bit of salesmanship, but if you KNOW white asked for the TO when white had the ball, you should grant the TO.

You would be better off if you KNOW white is asking for a TO and you see white HAS the ball, then grant the TO. No salesmanship required.

[MechanicGuy]

Originally Posted by billyu2

You would be better off if you KNOW white is asking for a TO and you see white HAS the ball, then grant the TO. No salesmanship required.

If there is brief player control, and the opposing coach doesn't hear the request, you are going need to sell the call.

[billyu2]

Originally Posted by MechanicGuy

If there is brief player control, and the opposing coach doesn't hear the request, you are going need to sell the call.

I’m not sure if anyone cares if the opposing coach hears the request or not but I guess if you feel you need to use some theatrics then go ahead.