Why I love this board

[A Pennsylvania Coach]

Last night, big rivalry game at their gym. Close game throughout. We are running our 1-3-1 halfcourt trap, looking for traps near midcourt. Early in fourth, we get trap in front of their bench. Player loses ball, we pick it up, whistle blows. Timeout being awarded to opposing coach. I assumed he recognized the request while the player still had the ball, and that the whistle was just a little late. But just after he reported the timeout to the table, I told him that the player had already lost the ball by the time the coach requested timeout. If he said what I assumed above, I'd have to accept that. But he told me "team control, coach, they still had team control so they can get that timeout". I told him that they also had to have "PLAYER control" to get a timeout and as I said that phrase, his face told me he knew I was right, but what could he do at that point.

After the TO as he came to administer the throw-in, I said if we lose the ball into the backcourt, I'd be requesting timeout before the ball went out of bounds and before anyone picks it up. He gave me an "okay you got me coach" look and went on with the game.

Resolution for next year: learn the citations so I can give those as part of my arguments!