Time out procedure

[Zpilgrim]

Actually the coach claimed he called the time out to get his player off the field. I reality the player was not in any danger of delaying the ball ready for play. He left as soon as the BJ requested. The TO came immediatly after the player actually left the field. I suspected the coach needed something to whine about. The player was able to get off on his own power with out delaying the game. This is the point of contention. Should you stop the clock for an official time out EVERY time you have an equipment failure, or minor injury if the player can exit under his own power in a timely fasion. You know things like this happen all the time. The clock at the time did not happen to be running as it was after an incomplete pass.