FIBA vs. NBA/NCAA/NFHS

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Having the coaches deal with the table for TOs is great - there's no "timeout! timeout! timeout!" as a player with control just touches out of bounds.

I can see the positives from this but I actually prefer it the way it is for NBA/NCAA/NFHS. I definitely don't think it would be applied well at the NFHS level or at the D-3 (and some D-2) level because that would require a table that pays attention and, well...

I wouldn't be against only allowing players to call time out. It eliminates the "Time out! Time out!" thing with coaches - at least in regards to us - and we normally will see a player when he/she requests a time out.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

I can see the positives from this but I actually prefer it the way it is for NBA/NCAA/NFHS. I definitely don't think it would be applied well at the NFHS level or at the D-3 (and some D-2) level because that would require a table that pays attention and, well...

I wouldn't be against only allowing players to call time out. It eliminates the "Time out! Time out!" thing with coaches - at least in regards to us - and we normally will see a player when he/she requests a time out.

You might be right.

However, I would invite you to referee a season of FIBA before making that determination. :P

As for the table dealing with TOs, two things:

• it was tough the first year or two they brought it in, but at this point, I have very rare table issues now
• it will bring chseagle back!