Validation

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Do you know where that rule is that states that if no correction is made a timeout will be charged to the team?

Yes, I do.

In case you want to know (and, I guess, even if you don't), it's 5-11-3

[Clark Kent]

perfect. Thank you!

[Clark Kent]

So if Team A is out of time-outs but knows the score is wrong and calls a time-out to rectify it, play will be stopped and the time-out awarded. Then if the score is found to be wrong there will be no Technical foul on Team A correct? However if it is found to be the right score then Team A is assessed a technical foul?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

So if Team A is out of time-outs but knows the score is wrong and calls a time-out to rectify it, play will be stopped and the time-out awarded. Then if the score is found to be wrong there will be no Technical foul on Team A correct? However if it is found to be the right score then Team A is assessed a technical foul?

Correct.

[Coach Bill]

What is the procedure/wording for the head coach to use?

Call timeout and then when it's granted tell the ref "I called this timeout for a correctable error purpose only".

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

What is the procedure/wording for the head coach to use?

Call timeout and then when it's granted tell the ref "I called this timeout for a correctable error purpose only".

You start with "I beg the humble pardon of your excellency, oh exalted one." Then, the rest of what you said is OK, as long as you're on your knees.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

What is the procedure/wording for the head coach to use?

Call timeout and then when it's granted tell the ref "I called this timeout for a correctable error purpose only".

No. The correct procedure is to GO TO THE SCORER'S TABLE AND REQUEST THE TIME-OUT as the rule says. The scorer will signal and notify the nearest official at the first appropriate time.

If the coach simply requests a time-out directly to the official or has a player make the request, then the proper procedure is not being followed and BY THE BOOK a technical foul for an excess time-out would be charged no matter what is done with the score. However, in practice most officials would deal with the possible error and then bend the rule a bit by not charging the team with the time-out, if they were correct.

[BillyMac]

It is my understanding that the head coach may not go to the table to ask about team time outs, team fouls, or personal fouls. Is that true? Citation please. Also, if that's true, who can go to the table to procure that information?