[footlocker]

All right. Here is my two cents.

If I were coach of Team A or B, it wouldn't be a huge deal to me though. As long as you sold it and looked convinced yourself.

As a referee, I don't exactly agree. There was a timer's mistake. I have looked through the NFHS book and believe that this situation is not specifically covered by the rules or case book.

Your interpretation could be deemed correct. By rule 5-10-1, there was an obvious mistake by the timer to start the clock and you had definite information that there should have been exactly one second remaining once he caught the ball. You can put that one second on and allow the ball to be placed at the disposal of the thrower for Team A nearest the spot of the interruption. Good call!

However, as an official that believes fair play and interpretation are at stake in an instant. I could also argue and be correct with my interpretation. You see, I have the sense that because of a timer’s mistake, Team A is at a disadvantage if they lost their baseline throw in. Team B will be at a disadvantage regardless- because A will get another throw in period. Many officials posting here have the sense that the correct thing to do is throw in from the original spot and reset the clock to 1 second. The rules support this as well.

I could argue (with definite information) that the timer’s mistake took place exactly 1 second before the horn sound/the ball was caught. Furthermore, at that point in time, the ball was a live ball and an airborne inbounds pass. The spot nearest to this point would be the baseline where the original throw in took place. Therefore, reset the clock to 1 second and throw in from that spot.

Either interpretation could be applied here since the book does not cover this specifically. I would go with the latter because it allows a throw in and I have one fewer upset coaches. It has a better sense of fairness. Mark you went with the former, you were on the court calling the game. I can’t argue with it. At least you have the cajones to discuss the situation.