Ray Lewis' pregame speech

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

All three played an inspired game. It's a shame that Rex Ryan had to overcoach and call the timeout right as the Ravens D was blowing up the Pats last chance on 4th and 1.

I thought only the head coach could call timeout, not any assistant coach

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I thought only the head coach could call timeout, not any assistant coach

That's the way I understood it too. The announcers never talked about but I am pretty sure during the Skins game after Joe called the 2nd TO that those commentators said only the Head coach and the players on the field can call a TO.

[chrisl4064]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

That's the way I understood it too. The announcers never talked about but I am pretty sure during the Skins game after Joe called the 2nd TO that those commentators said only the Head coach and the players on the field can call a TO.

I dont even think the ref even looked over to see who called it either, he was watching the line and just blew his whistle when someone came up screaming for a timeout. You would think that if it was only allowed to be a head coach he would have at least glanced over at who was calling for it.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I thought only the head coach could call timeout, not any assistant coach

I was under that assumption too, but ESPN clearly highlighted Rex Ryan calling the timeout during that 4th & 1 play.

And Lewis' comments were touching. The entire Ravens team played out of their minds last night. They had me glued to the TV, watching two teams that I despise, until the very end...

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

I was under that assumption too, but ESPN clearly highlighted Rex Ryan calling the timeout during that 4th & 1 play.

And Lewis' comments were touching. The entire Ravens team played out of their minds last night. They had me glued to the TV, watching two teams that I despise, until the very end...

First time I actually found myself cheering for the Ravens. I mean, it was actually a football game where guys actually hit each other and got pissed off. Good stuff.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I thought only the head coach could call timeout, not any assistant coach

Peter King addressed that today on SI.com...The head coach is responsible for his sideline so even though the head coach is supposed to be the one to call the TO it's not up to the official to determine if the TO is coming from the Head Coach or not. Basically the NFL's stance is it's like tough sh*t Billick keep your assistants in line...

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by celts32

Peter King addressed that today on SI.com...The head coach is responsible for his sideline so even though the head coach is supposed to be the one to call the TO it's not up to the official to determine if the TO is coming from the Head Coach or not. Basically the NFL's stance is it's like tough sh*t Billick keep your assistants in line...

Which is exactly what I've always thought all along.