TO before opening tap

JC · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Oct 29, 2003, 06:34pm

Is Time Out before opening tap legal?

zac · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Oct 29, 2003, 06:40pm

Not legal....

Jurassic Referee · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Oct 29, 2003, 06:44pm

But if the game starts with a T, you can grant a TO request after the first shot.

Rules reference is NFHS casebook play 5.12.4SitA.

Nevadaref · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 30, 2003, 06:25am

5-12-4 ...A time-out shall not be granted until after the ball has become live to start the game. The additional 60-second time-out provided for each extra period(s) shall not be granted until after the ball has become live to start the extra period(s).