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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
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Originally posted by IURef
What situation are NCAA officials allowed to look at the monitor?
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You weren't, perchance, watching the end of the first half of the Duke-Michigan State game?
The officials handled the situation correctly. For all of those officials who think that this is should have been a do over, the game officials handled the situation correctly.
MTD, Sr.
[Edited by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. on Mar 25th, 2005 at 08:57 PM]
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I disagree Mark.
I know of no rule that allows for the cancelling of that goal. No official blew a whistle prior to the try and there was time on the game clock when it was released. It was a live ball that passed through the basket. Despite the timing error, I believe that the goal has to count.
I agree that if not for the timing error the try would have been too late, but then the Mich St. player may have taken different action too, ie shoot from halfcourt.
I think that the officials can definitely correct the clock (which wouldn't matter here as it is already at zero), but that they can't nullify the game action that took place.
Seems unfair, but the rules don't care.