What rule would you change?

[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.