I honestly don't understand why 2nd half timeouts are being deemed more valuable than 1st half timeouts...

They're equal value, and the half's are equal value, you can score late right before the half, just like you can at the end of the game... protect those timeouts

Originally Posted by: beast 

Based on my logic, it's quite simple. You can't lose/win the game in the first half. You can in the second half. Therefore, they are not equal value. Second half has the edge in value for the mere fact that you can win/lose the game in the second half.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

I would say teams have equal chances to score points in the first half as they do in the second half ...

Originally Posted by: beast 

Even though both half's are the same, the second half SEEMS to be more important as it's the last chance to win the game.
At the end of the first half, even if you are way behind, you still have the hope of a second half comeback.
Thus, second half timeouts might be your last shot at winning, where timeouts might be the difference between a win and a loss.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey 

Even though both half's are the same, the second half SEEMS to be more important as it's the last chance to win the game.
At the end of the first half, even if you are way behind, you still have the hope of a second half comeback.
Thus, second half timeouts might be your last shot at winning, where timeouts might be the difference between a win and a loss.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey 

I agree - but also hate seeing wasted opportunities. If you have your timeouts and the ball before the half - it gives a chance to gain points. Sometimes even a 3 before half time can be a huge difference maker in close games.

Originally Posted by: hardrocker950