No time out left, or do I

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[QUOTE=ATXCoach]Dan,

For the record, if I got T'd up I would accept and understand it, because it is my responsibility to know how many timeouts (or is it times out ) I have left, even if I received bad information from the "official" scorekeeper.

Atx hit he nail on the head. It's not our responsibility to make sure that the coach's are getting correct information. If they don't want to track the info themselves and they are willing to trust the table then they should also be willing to accept the consequences. I coached for several years @ the varsity level. I NEVER, NEVER relied on the table for any info, (fouls, time outs, opposing teams fouls or time outs.) My assistants only job during the game was to make sure our book was as accurate if not better then the tables. So when I wanted info I could get it right away and I knew it was reliable.

As far as T'g the 9th grade coach. I would...for the simple fact that the coach needs to learn. The biggest part of the kids playing @ this level is to learn. The same would go for the coach's. If you did "T" this coach I guarantee he/she wouldn't rely on the table ever again. If a excessive time out is called for and the don't have one available then the rules dictate that we penalize. The book doesn't say penalize unless the received wrong info from the table. If the coach doesn't like it then in a professional manner explain that to keep it from happening again he should keep a book @ his bench.

I do not think it prevents anything. If the information is wrong, all your talking to the table is going to put you up as the one responsible

I have to disagree with JR on this. I want to know when the team only has 1 time out or if they are out all together. If I relay this info to the coach's then it helps prevent a excessive time out. Most of the time when you remind the coach that they only have 1 time out left or that they are out he/she relays that automatically to the team. As far as getting wrong info from the table...unlikly @ the varsity level on up. This level and up will almost always keep the info themselves. Now I know J'Rs going to say that if they are keeping it why remind them? Well they may not remind their team. If I say something then they more then likely will pass the info on. Never had a coach get mad for reminding them of their time out situation.