Who should call the timeout.

Camron Rust

Altor wrote
The players weren't hearing the request, so they changed the rule to allow the referee to grant the coaches' requests directly. Now, when officials don't hear them, the coach has something to complain about.

And whoever said coaches should teach their players to mirror their request is exactly right. How many officials are going to miss when six people are asking for a timeout?

I know some that might! 😮

Raymond

bob jenkins wrote
I don't recall that happening under the prior rule.

I do like, in theory at least, the NCAAM rule -- for those who work under that code, how has it been working?

It hasn't been a problem. I hear a Coach calling for a timeout and I look for the first player giving any kind of indication. Coaches have already adapted. And I pregame for us to be aware.

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BigCat

bob jenkins wrote
I don't recall that happening under the prior rule.

I do like, in theory at least, the NCAAM rule -- for those who work under that code, how has it been working?

It works very well. Don't have to take eyes off the players. Don't have to worry about hearing a coach....I wish high school would go back to it.

OKREF

Dad wrote
Half the time the C should be closest to the coach when the lead is opposite table side. The other half the coaches are in your field of vision.

I'm fine with the lead getting it, but I think the C is picking this up a lot.

If it's a press in the backcourt, the guy most likely to be able to see and grant the time out would be the lead. The trail and C are with the press.

Rich

Frankly, I wonder why this is such a problem. I've worked under both systems, and it's just easier giving the coach the ability to call the timeouts himself.

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MD Longhorn wrote
3 pages. Wow. Figured this one would be a one-response topic. "Whichever referee sees it."

The real best answer. 😀

Adam wrote
It's semantics. Nothing new around here, though.

Ain't that the truth. 🙄

Raymond

AremRed wrote
The real best answer. 😀

Ain't that the truth. :rolleyes:

Whoever sees or hears it is the obvious answer to the simple question. The situational question is who should be most aware in this scenario.

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