Timeout mechanic - do you ask or not?

[APG]

I'll ask the coach at most 2-3 times. If the coach doesn't answer me after that, I default to a full timeout. I've only had to do that a couple of times this year. Most of the time, an assistant is helpful and will inform us what type the coach wanted.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by LocDog249

I ask the coaches in the pre-game meeting to let us know.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Since coaches are the only ones that seem to request timeouts anymore, I ask a couple of times to make sure I see what they want. They are often not paying that much attention to us, so I give them some leeway. Most coaches don't respond right away and this is not a problem.

Word

[Adam]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I'll ask the coach at most 2-3 times. If the coach doesn't answer me after that, I default to a full timeout. I've only had to do that a couple of times this year. Most of the time, an assistant is helpful and will inform us what type the coach wanted.

I've only had to default once this year, and I only did that after asking the scorer if he had signaled.

[Raymond]

I ask once, maybe twice. If no response then I go by how they are positioned at their bench. Standing on the court = 30 Players sitting down = full

Worked for me so far. BTW, when I ask, I usually direct the question towards one of the AC's. Makes them feel important.

[Ignats75]

I specifically tell the coaches in the pregame that if I don't see the indication, they get a full automatically. When they acknowledge that, they have no defense when they get a full :30 into the game and they are so mad at their team they forget to signal, and don't hear my question. I will still ask 2 x's.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

I specifically tell the coaches in the pregame that if I don't see the indication, they get a full automatically. When they acknowledge that, they have no defense when they get a full :30 into the game and they are so mad at their team they forget to signal, and don't hear my question. I will still ask 2 x's.

Great approach. Pre-games can be a great tool. Discussing pre-game alone would make for a good thread.....and, I'm sure it's already been covered here. Will have to do some searching.

I tell coaches they need to communicate 30 or full when requesting TO. If no indicator and/or no response to the crew, we assume 30.

[ditttoo]

Most will tell when requesting. If not, by the time you call the time out and find your partner to spot the ball, most teams have settled in at their benches; then it's a simple matter of if they're standing it's 30 seconds and if sitting its a Full - no need to chase the coach.

[Freddy]

I again last night made it a POE with the two coaches I hadn't had in a while in our brief pre-game introduction: "And coach, when a timeout is granted you, please let us know clearly if you want a 30 or 60, that way you can spend more time with your players and we won't need to interrupt your huddle."
Every time I use this phraseology in pre-game, they respond with unmistakable clearness the entire game.
If I don't, they don't.

[tjones1]

I ask twice... if no response, then I go full.

However, most of the time they tell me right away.