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I was white-hatting a freshman game last night.
The score was tied 8-8 late in the game and the visiting team had the ball. We were headed towards a tie (no OT in Frosh games in WI). The offense had a horrible time getting a play in and headed to the line with only 5 seconds left on the 25-second clock. They didn't get it off. I kill the clock, toss a flag, and we enfore the delay.
I start the play clock, but not the game clock.
I had 2 of the 3 other officials on me immediately, telling me I needed to run the clock. I said, "Not on a delay," and kept the clock stopped.
We had a timeout and the U is still interested in this. I told him I'd show him in the rule book after the game, and he told me I was wrong that it runs unless I think they were intentionally trying to consume time.
So, we get to the car and he gets a rulebook in hand. I tell him if I don't find it in 30 seconds I'll concede and head home. I find it in 5.
After showing him the relevant passage he still disagreed with me and told me there was a case play involving referee discretion. I mentioned that the passage he was talking about referred to other fouls where the clock would normally run (e.g., taking an intentional encroachment penalty to run time off the clock, etc.). Still didn't believe me. I went home.
I'm a fill-in on this crew (I'm on a different varsity crew this season and have my own next season) and I just don't think I got through. Oh, well.
Rich
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