[JRutledge]

Well the count of an official is actually the only thing we can go on as it relates to mechanics and rules. You should work on getting your count as close as possible, but as you said before no one is perfect. You also cannot go directly off the clock. The reality is the count does not always start with the start of the clock. So you cannot go directly by the clock with the count in the first place. I personally have practiced my count to be as close to the real time as possible. I even peek at the clock in certain situations to make sure I am on top of the real time. But if I am a little fast on the count or a little slow, my count is the only count that matters.

Peace