Made FG Timeout

[PHX117]

I'm asking as an official...just genuinely curious.

[Smitty]

Based on your description, there are just not enough facts to know exactly what went down and why. If indeed one official was deaf, I have to believe that was discussed with the coaches prior to the game. Whether that official should be working in a Varsity game or not really has nothing to do with him being deaf. It just sounds like you're coming from the perspective of a parent or fan from the losing side and venting.

[APG]

All their speculation and discussion after the fact is moot. Once a team is granted a timeout, even if by rule they shouldn't, the timeout is granted.

5.8.3 SITUATION E: A1 is dribbling the ball in his/her backcourt when: (a) the Team B head coach requests and is erroneously granted a time-out by an official; or (b) the Team A head coach is yelling “side out” offensive instructions to his/her team and the official stops play believing the coach requested a time-out.

RULING: In (a), Team B is entitled to use the time-out since it was requested and granted; once granted it cannot be revoked and is charged to Team B. All privileges and rights permitted during a charged time-out are available to both teams. Play will resume with a Team A throw-in nearest to where play was stopped. In (b), an inadvertent whistle has occurred. Team A was not requesting a time-out, and therefore, should not be granted or charged with one. Play is resumed at the point of interruption. (4-36-1; 4-36-2a)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by PHX117

I'm asking as an official...just genuinely curious.

Your original post displays a complete misunderstanding of the rule.

[PHX117]

Thank you all for replying. The comments did help me very much.

Unfortunately, tone and perspective are difficult to convey in an online forum, but I do understand why one could believe my original post was "venting". That was not my intention.

Thanks again!