How not to miss a timeout request

[Adam]

Originally Posted by ToolinFool

I would like the table to be able to signal a time out request with a horn.

Horrible idea.

Too often the coach is screaming for a timeout during a loose ball.

[APG]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And that is the reason they should give the request. We can and have misunderstood their request and it has further consequences when we make that mistake. And just like anything else, a coach should coach up his players to make that request properly when told to. I think all JAR is saying is that kids often have a coach requesting a timeout and players ignore the coach but then we are expected to be paying attention to coaches more than the players do.

I just want to change the rule where we cannot give a timeout unless play is stopped or a dead ball.

Peace

I'm not saying they shouldn't...just relaying my thoughts on why players don't call timeouts.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by APG

I'm not saying they shouldn't...just relaying my thoughts on why players don't call timeouts.

I understand where you are coming from. I really do.

Peace

[just another ref]

Rather than merely making the request themselves, I once saw players point at their coach, who was signaling the timeout.

Originally Posted by Adam

Lead needs to get this if the trail is table side.

In 2-man, I think the trail should always get this. If the trial is table-side he should be close enough to both benches to hear an audible request. When the trail is opposite the table, he should be able to see a visual request. Certainly, the visual signal is easier to recognize than an audible one, but some awareness of the game situation will put you in a position to expect an audible request.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

In 2-man, I think the trail should always get this. If the trial is table-side he should be close enough to both benches to hear an audible request. When the trail is opposite the table, he should be able to see a visual request. Certainly, the visual signal is easier to recognize than an audible one, but some awareness of the game situation will put you in a position to expect an audible request.

That is great in theory, but you may hear multiple people requesting a timeout and not one is the head coach. And the rule only requires the head coach to make that request. I have seen players or fans yelling while the head coach does nothing. Even in a 3-man it is often the opposite table officials that recognize the request. And mot of all not all coaches request in the same way to make themselves known. You can have all the game awareness in the world and not hear the coach. And not every coach has the same philosophy on calling timeouts either or wants them in the same situations.

Peace

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I hear a faint "Time out" coming from the far bench area. 'TWEET".

Similar for me the other night. As the T, I could barely hear the coach and she was standing right next to me.....then, getting irate. "Coach, you gotta let me know louder than that."