[HLin NC]

1) the horn has nothing to do with it, this isn't basketball.
2) Potentially 1-3 officials are facing the/a clock- the WH and the U and BJ. In a six man crew, there would even be an extra set of eyes.
3) the FJ response about the play clock makes no sense if we are talking about the game clock.
4) there were :05 sec remaining and 6 guys out there and NOBODY thinks its important to watch the clock.
5) In a tight clock situation such as that, if I am the WH, I am communicating with my U before the play as to who has the eyes on the clock- me or him.

This situation arises from poor/no communication prior to the play; a play that everyone should acknowledge was in a tight time window. All six screwed up but the WH should be the leader and take primary responsibility for the lack of communciation. Blaming the LJ is rediculous- the LJ may be the primary timer by mechanic but I don't know a single LJ at the HS level that is worrying about time when there is a visible clock on the field and he has a LOS to monitor at the snap.