Timeout, inadvertent whistle situation

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I disagree 100%. According to the rules, it does matter when the whistle is blown for granting a time-out. This is not a violation of foul which makes the ball become dead prior to the whistle. In this case, the ball isn't dead until the official sounds the whistle.

The ball may not be dead until the whistle blows, but I'm granting that timeout every time.

I do not see how cobbling together 5-8-3 and 6-7-5 means that you cannot grant a timeout and blow the whistle and have those acts be slightly separated. I just don't see overwhelming rules support for your position.

(And of course, I do subscribe to "When it's you against the world, back the world.")