The fact of the matter is that as officials we have no control direct control over starting the clock (most of us can't stop it either but precision timing has changed that for some), and we will continue to be at the mercy of the timer in situations like this. We can only follow the rules, and as stated earlier the officials handled it properly. Is it right? No, because we have know the clock should have moved. But how much? We don't know, so you can't do anything because any amount of time you take off would likely be wrong (nothing more than an estimation), and mama always said 2 wrongs don't make a right.
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