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Rookieref Thu Jan 20, 2000 09:17pm

I have heard Pro Players cannot call a timeout while falling out of bounds or in the air ready to come down out of bounds.

Is there any rule in NF Rule book that does not allow a player to call a timeout while he/she is in the air and about to come down out of bounds?

Art N Thu Jan 20, 2000 10:49pm

Funny you should ask. We just discussed this at our meeting tonight (snow storm and all!)
If the player's last place he/she touched was in bounds....then it's a good play still.

PDLeBoutillier Fri Jan 21, 2000 04:30am

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I have heard Pro Players cannot call a timeout while falling out of bounds or in the air ready to come down out of bounds. Is there any rule in NF Rule book that does not allow a player to call a timeout while he/she is in the air and about to come down out of bounds?
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Pro players CAN call a time out while in the air ready to come down OOB (I saw Scotty Pippen do it masterfully) and so can HS BB players.

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Joe Bob Fri Jan 21, 2000 05:31am

NF Case book, pg 38, 5.8.3D. Play:, will answer your question. Not only can he call it, but a teamate or the head coach can also call a time-out in this situation as long as he is in player control..

Todd VandenAkker Fri Jan 21, 2000 10:14am

A long time ago, no timeout could be granted if a change of possession was imminent (such as falling out of bounds, the throw-in time about to run out, 10-second backcourt violation about to be called, etc.). But...no more.


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