No one called TO

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Originally Posted by TimTaylor

This is just another example of why the rule should be changed to eliminate the provision allowing coaches to request a time out while the ball is live.

The primary focus of the officials has to be on the action on the floor, and asking them to divert their attention to recognize & verify the authenticity of a coach's apparent TO request takes some of their focus away from that primary responsibility and can cause them to miss something crucial. This is especially true in the intense final minutes/seconds of a close game when these requests are more likely to occur.

Yes three official crews help, but the simple fact is that the vast majority of HS games are, and for the foreseeable future will be, officiated by 2 person crews. I have no problem with a HC requesting a TO during a dead ball, but strongly believe that during a live ball the request should have to come from one of the players on the floor.

I understand where you are coming from. I think we've all had a goofy time out play in a game, but I don't think it will be a change. Granting a time out in a game can often be one of the most difficult things we have to do, but we just have to make sure to hear and see the coach request it. If we don't, stay off the whistle.