Travel Question

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

A player or coach may REQUEST a timeout, BUT only an official may CALL a timeout.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.: All of us Forum regulars know that you are correct, although I would have used the word "grant" instead of "call" in your post if I were in an overly officious mood, however, there are NFHS casebook plays that contain the language "call a timeout". Also, the definition of call does not mean the same as grant: To say in a loud voice; announce.

Nevertheless, your post is a reminder to young officials that just because someone yells timeout, does not mean that you automatically blow the whistle and grant that timeout.