What rule would you change?

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'd settle for allowing coaches to request a TO only during a dead ball.

I see people post this every now and again, and I don't understand what the problem is at all. Why is it an issue for the head coach to call a time out during a live ball? I'm not necessarily disagreeing, but I would just like some sort of justification as to why this is an issue with so many people. Thanks!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by frezer11

I see people post this every now and again, and I don't understand what the problem is at all. Why is it an issue for the head coach to call a time out during a live ball? I'm not necessarily disagreeing, but I would just like some sort of justification as to why this is an issue with so many people. Thanks!

I have no clue, myself. I see it as part of the gig that we have to be aware for TO requests, especially when they're expected.

[Rich1]

Agreed. But the issue was that the coach waited to call the TO at the exact moment the ref hit the 5 count or perhaps just after. If I hear or see a request for time out before I have counted to 5 then I have not problem granting the time out. But if, as frequently happens, coaches are not paying attention or try to wait until the last possible second before they say or signal time out and the 5 count has finished then I call the violation. Not only do I feel that this is the ONLY way to officiate the game, but as a former coach I do not understand why my team has to suffer because the other guy did not get hit time out off in time. If his team violates then it should be my ball. Period.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich1

Agreed. But the issue was that the coach waited to call the TO at the exact moment the ref hit the 5 count or perhaps just after. If I hear or see a request for time out before I have counted to 5 then I have not problem granting the time out. But if, as frequently happens, coaches are not paying attention or try to wait until the last possible second before they say or signal time out and the 5 count has finished then I call the violation. Not only do I feel that this is the ONLY way to officiate the game, but as a former coach I do not understand why my team has to suffer because the other guy did not get hit time out off in time. If his team violates then it should be my ball. Period.

Wrong issue.

[Zoochy]

Backet Interference for Slapping/Vibrating the backboard

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

Backet Interference for Slapping/Vibrating the backboard

You think it should be BI for slapping the backboard?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Rich1

Agreed. But the issue was that the coach waited to call the TO at the exact moment the ref hit the 5 count or perhaps just after. If I hear or see a request for time out before I have counted to 5 then I have not problem granting the time out. But if, as frequently happens, coaches are not paying attention or try to wait until the last possible second before they say or signal time out and the 5 count has finished then I call the violation. Not only do I feel that this is the ONLY way to officiate the game, but as a former coach I do not understand why my team has to suffer because the other guy did not get hit time out off in time. If his team violates then it should be my ball. Period.

I will always, ALWAYS give the benefit of the doubt to the coach requesting a timeout. I'd do that for either team.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by frezer11

I see people post this every now and again, and I don't understand what the problem is at all. Why is it an issue for the head coach to call a time out during a live ball? I'm not necessarily disagreeing, but I would just like some sort of justification as to why this is an issue with so many people. Thanks!

It's more about focus. It's not a huge deal, frankly. But I'd rather the coach not expect me to be focused on him when there's a scramble on the floor. Change it to dead balls only (whether the clock is running or not), it simply becomes easier.

Again, not a huge deal, but too many coaches expect us to listen to them when they want a TO after spending the entire game calling "side out" plays to their players.