Coach delays after time out

[Mark Dexter]

Originally posted by M&M Guy


Well, I went back and read what I originally posted, and NOW I finally understand what you meant. And, of course, you're right. I made a couple of mistakes, but was too busy focusing on the "being dilberate" issue. So, for all those young, impressionable refs out there, the procedure is as follows:

First horn: (Fed.) at 20 sec. on a 30-sec. timeout, (NCAA) at 15 sec. on a 30-sec. timeout, (Fed.) at 45 sec. on a 60-sec. timeout, (NCAA) 60 sec. on a 75-sec. timeout.

Second horn: (all) at 30 sec. on a 30-sec. timeout, (Fed.) 60 sec. on a 60-sec. timeout, (NCAA) 75 sec. on a 75-sec. timeout.

Third horn: when the table needs more popcorn.

As usual, my brain runs a little faster than I can type sometimes. And I was using the caffine as a crutch (or excuse?). So, from now on, can you please listen to what I meant, rather than what I said?

Don't forget - for an NCAA 60 second timeout (they do exist), first horn is at 45 seconds, second horn is at 60 seconds.

Also, the NCAA caveat - if the team that was granted the timeout is ready early, the first horn is sounded when they come back on to the court. The second horn is sounded 15 seconds later. (Alternatively, you can have a timeout just for substitutions.)

The ultimate NCAA caveat - during a media timeout, the first and second horns are whenever the producer wants them.