5-second count and time out request

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Originally posted by Jerry Blum
Another question regarding the 5 sec count on a throw in. If you count 5 and at approximately the same time you are starting to blow your whistle the inbounder starts to request a timeout, do you give them the timeout or go with the 5 sec violation?

Key is you have already reached 5 in this scenario.

Had this happen and went with the 5 sec violation but figured I would run it by you guys.

Don't penalize good defense. If I get to 5 seconds before a request then its a violation.