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Can a coach call time out?
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Yes a coach can call a time out, but it will only be granted under certain circumstances.
A time out will only be granted during a dead ball, or if the ball is live, your team must have player control. Keep in mind, this is only for the fed rules, i think its the same in the NCAA, but i know for sure with FIBA rules its different. If i remember correctly, in FIBA rules, a coach makes the TO request to the table, and they sound a horn on the next dead ball, for the time out. |
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A wise man once told me that the correct answer is it depends. He/She can call timeout whenever he/she wants. The key word being can. It depends on the governing rules of the league you are working for. NFHS rules are as follows:
Yes, a coach may call a timeout if his/her team has control of the basketball or there is a dead ball. No, a coach may not call a timeout if his/her team doesn't control the basketball. |
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No, a coach may not <b>call</b> a timeout. A coach may <b>request</b> a timeout. It is then up to the official whether he will <b>grant</b> that request. |
[/B][/QUOTE]No, a coach may not <b>call</b> a timeout. A coach may <b>request</b> a timeout. It is then up to the official whether he will <b>grant</b> that request.
[/B][/QUOTE] Ahhhh, yes! I agree. I thought I had all my bases covered. A few more posts and maybe I will learn to elaborate more deeply. Thank you! |
I can feel another 17 page thread starting. ;)
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No a coach cannot call a timeout. A coach may request a timeout. Only an official can stop the clock. MTD, Sr. |
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Or a power malfunction . . . or a little kid running out from the stands and pulling the cords . . . or . . . . :p |
If I read your replys correctly, only players and coachs can request a time out. Only the Refs can call a time out.
thanks for the replys. Can any of you remember when rules were changed to allow a coach the ability to request a timeout? |
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The coach couldn't always call a timeout?? I'm sure when i played about 9-10 years ago, the coaches could call timeouts.
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It's been 6 YEARS since we could grant a coach's request for timeout?
Where did the time go? I remember that new rule like it was yesterday! Omigosh. And I'm not even old! :D |
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Now it all makes sense. BTW, why on earth did they want to give the coaches this power?? |
I've said before that I am not a fan of the rule which allows the HEAD coach to request a TO.
I'll also add the NBA rule is that the TO request must come from a player on the floor. |
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