Halftime Length

[FootballChamp1]

Is it just me or does the halftimes in the tournament seem like they are longer then the regular season halftimes?

 

[ThamesHawk]

Probably... More $$$

 

[Michael1969]

Normally they're 15, but by the time the coaches get done begin interviewed by both TV and radio it ends up being around 20 minutes long.

 

[Cerro Gordo Hawk]

Also, with all the timeouts, it makes the entire game so much longer. No more 2 hour games, many are 2:10 to 2:15 anymore.

 

[OldTownPepe]

Halftime is too long, too many team time outs, too many official timeouts, too many commercial timeouts and WAY too many commercials. It disrupts the game and takes a lot of the enjoyment out of watching.

 

[jdw10224405]

Originally posted by OldTownPepe:
Halftime is too long, too many team time outs, too many official timeouts, too many commercial timeouts and WAY too many commercials. It disrupts the game and takes a lot of the enjoyment out of watching.

The last two minutes of a close game can take twenty minutes and has only gotten worse with all the video reviews. There needs to be a one minute time limit for most video reviews. If it's not clear within a minute, stick with the call on the court and get on with the game. Football has the same problem.

Also, they need to take away the unofficial timeout when a player fouls out. It should be next guy in and play on.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

I wish they woul only give each team 2 timeouts in the last minute. Any extra that they have are taken away.

 

[BeepBeepInMyJeep]

There are the same amount of timeouts there have been for the last 25 years and they sure as hell are not going to cut back on them.

 

[large19]

Rule changes have been discussed about cutting back on timeouts per game from 5 to 3, with all the media times that are given.