double whistle-travel or TO

[Mark Padgett]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mick
[B]

Originally posted by Brian Watson
Brian,
The Coach called the time-out.
mick

No he didn't. The coach REQUESTED a timeout. Only officials can CALL a timeout.

OK, I didn't post this to be anal (really!). My point is: when does the timeout take precedence over the violation? What I mean is, what if the coach requests a timeout, the other official blows his whistle for a violation and then you blow yours granting the timeout? Althought the request came before the travel, the official timeout (your whistle) didn't come until after the violation.

Now in most cases, one would say that whatever comes first is what you go with, but is the coach REQUESTING a timeout the same as an actual timeout happening, or doesn't the timeout actually happen until you grant it? After all, a coach requesting one doesn't necessarily mean he can get one at that time, so shouldn't the "timeout call" occur when you blow your whistle?

Just a thought for discussion.