Excessive time out

[Y2Koach]

i agree with most of the posters above

Just make sure to call it both ways.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Y2Koach

i agree with most of the posters above

Just make sure to call it my way.

Fixed it for ya'.

[JugglingReferee]

Had a game last night. Ok, ok, it was football. Score was 37 - 0. Approximately 30 seconds left in 4Q, with no chance of obtaining possession, team B wants a timeout. We flat out said no.

After the game, coach admits that the right thing to do was not allow the timeout.

Back to the basketball situation. I just found out that in some of the divisions of the U12 league in my area, they don't even keep score. It's clearly an instructional league, with a focus on fundamentals.

HS games in my area are very competitive. There are 6 HSs in my city and each one has had a time in history when it was favoured. This type of league I'd call an excess TO.

[Tio]

I think the technical foul might be the best lesson of all. When a player asks for and also verabally signals for a timeout, we need to give it to him regardless of score. I try to keep in mind how plays will look on the tape, even if it is only a 12 yr. old level.

Although with technology now, parents put the film on youtube. :>