How not to miss a timeout request

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by APG

I've never met a player that didn't know they could request a timeout. The only time, in at least the games I work, where I see this in play is during a loose ball where a player will grab the ball and ask for a timeout to save possession.

I think you don't see players calling time because they view is as in the pervue of coach...and they also don't want to erroneously call a timeout if they themselves mistake the intentions of the coach. Also, in situations where it may be difficult for officials to grant a request, tend to be intense situations where a player will have his undivided attention on.

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