The Stealth Time-out has got to go...

[slorch]

After just about taking my own life after Dallas' Nick Folke was forced to try another 53 yard game winning FG at Buffalo this season, I hoped we were done seeing one of the most annoying and unsportsmanlike ploys in all of sports. But alas, the stealth time-out reared its ugly head a couple more times yesterday. The first was yesterday, by the moron on the Aggie sideline, who looked like a high school sophomore who had just snuck out with Dad's Porche, as he called the time out right as Texas snapped the ball on a fake FG. Justice prevailed, as it appeared to me that the Aggie defense held on the 4th down, only to be forced to face a play again and the Whorns walked away with points. Served them right for calling a meaningless TO.
Later, arkansas pulled the same crap, with LSU's Matt Flynn rushing up the middle on a QB draw, only for the officials to declare that a TO was called. On the replay, a slight tweet was discernable, but not to the degree that each participant on the field heard it. Fortunately, LSU scored anyway, after having to run the play again.

simple rule here- Once the offense is set, no time out can be called. If you're on offense, you will be forced to take a "Delay of game" penalty, if you suddenly realize you have the wrong formation or whatever.

The madness must stop. It pissed me off twice yesterday, and I was absolutely 3rd party, just trying to enjoy the games. I didn't even care who won, but the calling of the stealth TO serves no purpose other than to jack things up and prove that the coach can be an ***. In none of these situations did it help the team that called the TO. In the Aggie game, I believe it hurt them.

Enough already!

[jtk1519]

I have trouble saying when a team can use their time outs. I'm not a huge fan of this tactic, but I'm even less a fan of dictating when and where time outs can be used.

[tayb]

There was a game yesterday I am drawing a blank on who it was but it completely back fired. The coach "called" a time out and the kicker missed the field goal, on his second chance he made it. Was extremely happy.

There will be some people on this forum that claim this isn't unsportsmanlike at all and completely fair, part of the game, and they enjoy it.

It is too bad whether you like or not there really isn't anything you can do about it. The only feasible option would be a letter from the NCAA to all the coaches persuading them not to do this but even then, a coach probably will not care.

[slorch]

There was a game yesterday I am drawing a blank on who it was but it completely back fired. The coach "called" a time out and the kicker missed the field goal, on his second chance he made it. Was extremely happy.

There will be some people on this forum that claim this isn't unsportsmanlike at all and completely fair, part of the game, and they enjoy it.

It is too bad whether you like or not there really isn't anything you can do about it. The only feasible option would be a letter from the NCAA to all the coaches persuading them not to do this but even then, a coach probably will not care.

I still say, once the offense is set, it's the point-of-no return

[okt0ber]

I still say, once the offense is set, it's the point-of-no return

It's all part of the game. To make it fair and sportsmanlike, I think there should be no cheering at the games, either. This way no one's feelings are hurt.

This deserves a Give me a Break!

[slorch]

It's all part of the game. To make it fair and sportsmanlike, I think there should be no cheering at the games, either. This way no one's feelings are hurt.

This deserves a Give me a Break!

no it isn't part of the game, and that's the point. It disrupts the game and serves no purpose, except to piss everyone off. I still can't believe nobody is talking about how stupid Fran's move was. It cost them points, and he's sitting over there laughing about it. At least he was consistent with his idiocy.

[yallerjacket]

I say if a coach wants to waste his valuable time-outs in spots where is doesn't help the team at all, let 'em. The fad will pass and coaches will realize they are just wasting the damn things.

[drgnbkr]

There was a game yesterday I am drawing a blank on who it was but it completely back fired. The coach "called" a time out and the kicker missed the field goal, on his second chance he made it. Was extremely happy.

There will be some people on this forum that claim this isn't unsportsmanlike at all and completely fair, part of the game, and they enjoy it.

It is too bad whether you like or not there really isn't anything you can do about it. The only feasible option would be a letter from the NCAA to all the coaches persuading them not to do this but even then, a coach probably will not care.

SMU vs Memphis

[TXFOOSBALL]

I wish only the players on the field could call timeout.

[BAMF cowboy]

It's only the field goal thing that frustrates me. I think once the kicker has completed his walk-off, then no timeout can be called.

[chpanther]

i hate the timeout right before the snap, but im with JTK i cant go out and ban coaches from using their timeouts whenever they want.

[Firebird]

Until there's a rule change, then I have no problem with it. You do everything within the rules to win a game. If you think the stealth time out will help you do that, then do it. This isn't like running up the score on HS kids or anything. This is usually used when the game is still in doubt and the coach thinks it will help. I also agree that the fad will eventually pass, as it really does not help in most cases.

[slorch]

hey Mr Billick...way to go!!!

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

serves you right, you :Censor:er.