Coach, what kind of timeout would you like?

[Adam]

If the coach only has 60s, he only gets 60s.
The other team is entitled, by rule, to the full 60 seconds if they want it.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

If the coach only has 60s, he only gets 60s.
The other team is entitled, by rule, to the full 60 seconds if they want it.

In the old days, the calling team could shorten the length of time by returning to the floor before the expiration of time and the non-calling team would need to be ready for play. I think that rule probably changed with the advent of the 30 second time out, but I am not sure. Stuff that happened in the intervening 26 years is a bit fuzzy to me as to WHEN it happened.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

In the old days, the calling team could shorten the length of time by returning to the floor before the expiration of time and the non-calling team would need to be ready for play.

You beat me to the punch. I thought that only Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. was as "experienced" as me? Of course, I'm not as old as you guys, I started officiating when I was four years old. I only dye my hair gray to look "distinguished".

[eyezen]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

In the old days, the calling team could shorten the length of time by returning to the floor before the expiration of time and the non-calling team would need to be ready for play. I think that rule probably changed with the advent of the 30 second time out, but I am not sure. Stuff that happened in the intervening 26 years is a bit fuzzy to me as to WHEN it happened.

I know we're talking NFHS here, but FWIW that is currently still the rule in NCAA. If the calling team is ready in say 7 secs, then the table should sound the horn and team B has 15 to get ready to play on 2.

Also FWIW I've been taught at the college level - especially early- assume a 30, they will tell you otherwise. And the HS level just the opposite. Assume a 60 and they will tell you otherwise. And from experience seems to be the norm in my area.