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[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by APG

I understand it's not the norm for players to ask for a timeout, but it's not THAT rare. I've granted timeouts from players a couple of times each season and certainly did my very first year I started officiating.

I suppose it varies from place to place, but I've had maybe one in the last three years. So here they are that rare.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

I suppose it varies from place to place, but I've had maybe one in the last three years. So here they are that rare.

I have them every year and always report the number. More players should be calling time-out. Last game I worked at a small Christian college and the home team lost b/c with a 1-point lead in the last 10 seconds of OT a player got trapped in the corner and ended up travelling and the other team scored on the ensuing possession to win the game. A time-out request would have averted the turnover.