I'm guessing that ref calls everyone 'boy'; he probably doesn't know all the player's names. Seems like a pretty small thing to get worked up about.
But, I haven't seen anyone else call that timeout "illegal".
(goes and looks further)
Here, from the ravens24x7 website:
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There was a debatable timeout called by Baltimore while leading 24-20 on fourth down prior to the Ravens appearing to have Brady stopped with 1:48 remaining.
The play was nullified, which wound up allowing Brady a second chance and he scrambled a dozen yards for the first down to set up the score.
"We didn't feel like we were in the right configuration," Billick said. "We kind of knew what they were going to do and felt like we needed a better call, I guess."
Defensive coordinator Rex Ryan was displayed on television calling the timeout.
When asked who specifically called the timeout, Billick replied: "We called the timeout. If he'd have gotten the first, it would've been you screaming, 'Why didn't you call the timeout?' Let's make sure we don't have a revisionist history."
The league office said that the officials were justified in granting the Ravens a timeout.
Officials are supposed to allow last-second timeout requests from the bench area because the head linesman is positioned in front of the sideline and can't turn around to see who is calling the timeout because they're supposed to be watching the snap of the football.
An NFL spokesman said that the head coach is responsible for the actions of his staff and players in these situations.
Ironically, it was McKinnely who signaled for the timeout.
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If a ref sees someone call a timeout, they have to honor it, right? Then, if they weren't allowed to call a timeout, there's a penalty for trying to call one. I don't see the argument here.