Allowing a Coach to Call a Timeout

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Originally Posted by representing

When there is a held ball situation, no one can request time out.

Really?

[representing]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

Really?

5-8-3a

The ball is in control or at the disposal of a player of his/her team.

A player does not have control of ball during a held-ball situation.

Held ball definition: 4-25-1 (for this case)

Opponents have their hands so firmly on the ball that control cannot be obtained without undue roughness.

So yes, you cannot request timeouts when held-ball happens because no one has full control of the ball.

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Originally Posted by representing

5-8-3a

The ball is in control or at the disposal of a player of his/her team.

A player does not have control of ball during a held-ball situation.

Held ball definition: 4-25-1 (for this case)

Opponents have their hands so firmly on the ball that control cannot be obtained without undue roughness.

So yes, you cannot request timeouts when held-ball happens because no one has full control of the ball.

Check your vocabulary. And yes it makes a difference.

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Originally Posted by representing

5-8-3a

The ball is in control or at the disposal of a player of his/her team.

A player does not have control of ball during a held-ball situation.

Held ball definition: 4-25-1 (for this case)

Opponents have their hands so firmly on the ball that control cannot be obtained without undue roughness.

So yes, you cannot request timeouts when held-ball happens because no one has full control of the ball.

Anybody can request a timeout anytime they want to. Whether or not the official GRANTS the timeout is a completely different issue.