Why no time out?

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by WarpedOne
BktBallRef...So now you're selectively psychic? You claim to know why TO is called but you don't know if he's aware that he has none left?

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So...let's go way off topic and assume...dead ball, player comes up to you signaling TO with none left and without, in your mind, a good reason to call one. ALL THE FANS SEE IT. Do you still ask him while knowing that everyone int the crowd is expecting the T?

Who gives a rat's @ss WHAT ALL THE FANS WANT OR EXPECT?

Only one of the official's on the floor can grant a TO.
Maybe he sees the player, maybe he doesn't. Maybe he
looks over at the player's head coach before granting the TO in this case. This stuff is slightly more complicated than
you seem to think it is.

Anyway, you've already said you're not an official but you
sure do seem to have a huge bug up your @ss. What's your
story? Coach? Player? Frustrated fan? Just stopping by
to stir the pot a little?