I think they do.

 

No they don't. Unless you are referring to the situations mentioned--trapped, loose ball, etc. Even then, I think most would discourage it unless it's the 4th quarter.

No they don't. Unless you are referring to the situations mentioned--trapped, loose ball, etc. Even then, I think most would discourage it unless it's the 4th quarter.

 

That is what I'm referring to. See it all of the time. Always wondered why they don't forbid it.

Honestly, to me, it's a stupid idea to not have this rule... It's part of coaching... It can save a possession. It's about the only part of the game that the coaches have a direct effect on. Why would you take that away?

Your players have enough to worry about. Do you really want little Johnny out there thinking "man I really think we could use a 30 second to stop this run"

That is what I'm referring to. See it all of the time. Always wondered why they don't forbid it.

 

I know a guy who would allow 1 per game. After the 1, he'd say, no more. It's not the worst thing in the world but 2 or 3 in a game would be. I don't think any coach

This rule has been in effect for years at all levels for years. Why the debate now?

This rule has been in effect for years at all levels for years. Why the debate now?

 

Short memories.

My guess is someone's kids team lost and looking for an excuse.

Short memories.

My guess is someone's kids team lost and looking for an excuse.

 

No, boys were undefeated until last night, and a 15 pt loss doesn't come down to calling/not calling a time out. I also haven't paid attention much to high school basketball since I graduated in '98, so I didn't know when this rule came into place. That being said, I've watched our guards get trapped and trap other kids and have the coaches call the time out. Like I said, if you look at it from a competitor's perspective, you have a grown adult overseeing the play and taking control out of the hands of the players. If you are a coach, you want that control so that you can keep possession and it doesn't come down to excitable players. I feel like keeping players calm is part of coaching. You yell for them to call a time out, your player needs to be able to listen. If you can just call it, you become too big a part of the game. Just my opinion.

 

If there is a break in the action, before an official has handed the ball to a player, then I don't care who calls the timeout. Once the ball is in a player's hands whether taking it out or not, then I don't like it.

Happens ALL the time. As a coach' date=' I'm glad I can call the timeout from the bench. And yes works the same way in high school.[/quote']

I agree with you and others who like it. Plus, unless your in the pros you are learning, coach is afforded to calls TO to "teach" something. As was also mentioned, it burns a TO as well.

I agree with you and others who like it. Plus, unless your in the pros you are learning, coach is afforded to calls TO to "teach" something. As was also mentioned, it burns a TO as well.

 

As for the teaching thing, wouldn't a turnover followed by a time out teach the same thing?

I have always reminded my kids that I, as the coach, am the only one calling a TO. I also refuse to call a TO just to "save" a possession in the first 3 quarters of a game. I value a TO later in the game.

There is the difference. The kids have to hear you and make the timeout call. That split second could make a huge difference b/c a flustered kid may not make the timeout call. The coach is in a much better place mentally to call it.

 

I think if this rule is in play than you have to install play clocks on every football field or basketball court. Especially in football, it is so loud that coaches are barely able to talk to their kids on the field and are not able to get the message to the players. No possible way a kid can keep track of the play clock on a football field. If you are taking away the coaches ability to call a timeout, then the players need to be able to see the play clock winding down