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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
Dan,
Here is where they codified their earlier missive. Do I have an incorrect understanding of how to handle this?
RULE 5 / SCORING AND TIMING REGULATIONS
Section 7. Beginning and End of Period
Art. 1. Each period shall begin when the ball becomes live.
Art. 2.
Each period shall end when the red light or LED lights has become
activated. When the light fails to operate or is not visible, each period shall
end with the sounding of the game-clock horn.
a. In games when the red light is not present, the game-clock horn shall
terminate players’ activity.
b. In games with a 10th of a second game clock display and where an
official courtside monitor is used, the reading of 0.00 on the game
clock is to be used to determine whether a try for goal occurred
before or after the expiration of time in any period. When the game
clock is not visible, the officials shall verify the original call with
the use of the red/LED light(s). When the red/LED light(s) are not
visible, the sounding of the game-clock horn shall be utilized. When
definitive information is unattainable with the use of the monitor, the
original call stands. |
I take (b) to infer it is evident to all that the end of the period has already happened per 5-7-2a. The horn HAS sounded and if present the visible LED light has illuminated. (b) has nothing to do with determining the end of a period but in ONLY a guidline to determine the legality of a last second shot.
In close games the referees need to make a decision if a player has released the ball legally before the expiration of time for it to score points.
In high school we can only use our eyes and ears to determine a legal release. If we say released then we allow the basket. If we say no release we blow whistle and say game over or OT. Our decision stands. There is no procedure allowed to verify my decision as referee.
In NCAA, a procedure to verify my on-court decision is stated (7-5-2b). No matter whether I counted the goal or negated it I must use the procedure to determine if I was right or wrong. The order is 0:00 on game clock per court side moniter, if none did LED light up per the court side monitor, if neither of those two are conclusive then the the decision made by referee using sight (ball released or not) and ears (horn sounded) is final.