Difference of understanding with P...

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I see some disagree with me. I'm not charging a coach with a TO that I granted him because some Dad in the stands asked for it. I screwed that up, not the coach.)

Oh no, I agree with Mr. Quixote...maybe I'll join him in his windmill tilting.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Better yet, I'm slow to grant a coach's time out anyway; so I'll know it was him/her before I blow the whistle. (Knock on wood).

That's the best way to avoid the issue - make sure the coach or player is requesting a legitimate TO. I would rather miss one or two requests that I couldn't verify in the heat of the moment, than to have to deal with a costly misunderstanding.