Ending timeouts early

[PG_Ref]

Originally Posted by Lotto

The situation: Team A requests a timeout, which is granted. After a short while, team A breaks its huddle and their players return to the floor.

Question: May I ask the timer to sound the warning horn to give the other team 15 seconds to get ready to play?

The rule: NCAAW Rule 5-13.14a says, "The team that requests a timeout may shorten that timeout when the captain/ head coach notifies the official of the team’s intent."

May I consider the breaking of the huddle and players returning to the floor a notification that that team intends to shorten the timeout?

(A timer squawked at me the other night when I asked for a horn saying that I was misapplying the rule. I didn't appreciate his squawking, but I do want to get things right.)

If NFHS, we play ball if both teams have broken their huddles ... no need to wait. If one team breaks their huddle and the other team is not ready, they are entitled to whatever amount of time remains in the time out.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

If NFHS, we play ball if both teams have broken their huddles, no need to wait. If one team breaks their huddle and the other team is not ready, they are entitled to whatever amount of time remains in the time out.

This was a "recent" change. And remember, "recent" for me means about twenty years ago. I'm sure that my buddy, Mark T. DeNucci, Sr., will be moseying along shortly to confirm, or deny, my statement. Right now, he's probably finishing up his early evening nap.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

This was a "recent" change. And remember, "recent" for me means about twenty years ago. I'm sure that my buddy, Mark T. DeNucci, Sr., will be moseying along shortly to confirm, or deny, my statement. Right now, he's probably finishing up his early evening nap.

Is it really worth looking up?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Is it really worth looking up?

Can we take a poll?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Can we take a poll?

Only if one of the options is "Shut up!!!".

[Rich]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

If NFHS, we play ball if both teams have broken their huddles ... no need to wait. If one team breaks their huddle and the other team is not ready, they are entitled to whatever amount of time remains in the time out.

Part of my instructions to the timer is that we won't go until there's a second horn and that we want one on every timeout. If both teams are on the floor, hit the first horn with the second horn right behind it.