Interesting situation

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

In the OP the HC did not request the timer sound the horn. The timer accomplshed this action upon his own volition.

Plus, are you suggesting the HC lie/cheat to get his request in?

1. I have no problem whatsoever with the action of the timer. Anyone who does is missing the big picture. The HC made the timer aware that he wanted a time-out. That's the bottom line here.

2. I would think that the HC would simply tell the table personnel to give him a time-out. I seriously doubt that he would specify that it was for an error situation. Since the table personnel doesn't know why the HC is requesting the time-out through them, they would have to assume it is being done under 2-10 and follow that procedure--meaning to signal the officials. The HC doesn't have to lie/cheat at all. He just doesn't get specific.