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Originally Posted by Brad
I use the shot clock because that is what the coaches and everyone else is looking at. You're welcome to call a 10-second violation with 26 on the shot clock, but there is no way that I would. If there is a problem with the table being slow to start I would address that seperately.
I stand corrected on the shot clock issue... If the shot clock is at 25 it means that 10 seconds has elapsed (at least it should mean that on most clocks -- at the D2/D3/JuCo level you never know!)
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You're right, if there's a problem with the clock, it should be addressed as soon as possible; not after 9 or 10 seconds has elapsed. And, in most situations, your count and the shot clock should coincide, so I've got a lot of explainin' to do if I call it with 26 showing. But I'm just leery in telling people to rely on the clock to determine the violation, because there are possible differences.
Besides, I'd be willing to go all-in on the fact that the vast majority of all officials have too slow of a 10-sec. count, including me. You got enough chips to cover the bet?
