IW or not?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I would rule IW for your situation.

+1...as per case book 5.8.3SitE(b). Exact play almost.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

+1...as per case book 5.8.3SitE(b). Exact play almost.

+2...Sorry coach, I misheard you...

-Josh

[Adam]

Wow, so much is wrong on this....

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by jdmara

+2...Sorry coach, I misheard you...

-Josh

Not even that. It was an assistant coach who was speaking. So even if the AC said the words "time-out" for whatever reason--as in "Hey Mark, we really need to call a TIME-OUT"--it would still be an IW.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

+1...as per case book 5.8.3SitE(b). Exact play almost.

5.8.3 SITUATION E: A1 is dribbling the ball in his/her backcourt when: (a) the
Team B head coach requests and is erroneously granted a time-out by an official;
or (b) the Team A head coach is yelling “side out” offensive instructions to his/her
team and the official stops play believing the coach requested a time-out. RULING:
In (a), Team B is entitled to use the time-out since it was requested and
granted; once granted it cannot be revoked and is charged to Team B. All privileges
and rights permitted during a charged time-out are available to both teams.
Play will resume with a Team A throw-in nearest to where play was stopped. In
(b), an accidental whistle has occurred. Team A was not requesting a time-out,
and therefore, should not be granted or charged with one. Play is resumed at the
point of interruption. (4-36-1; 4-36-2a)