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Originally Posted by Gimlet25id
You got to be kidding me. The clock was running, had been. Why would you be looking @ the clock? To make sure it keeps running? I understand that if theres a whistle then you need to make sure it stops or if the ball is coming live you need to make sure the clock starts, but the clock had properly started. Why would yo keep looking @ it to make sure it continues to run?
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The game is down to seconds, I better have some idea what happens with that clock if we call a foul or if some other reason we have a malfunction. And that information can be discussed before we go to the monitor.
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Originally Posted by Gimlet25id
I have had several TV games and several games where the media is covering the game and can honestly say I don't care what they think. Heck all you have to do is listen to the color commentators to realize they have no clue on how to call a game or any real comprehension of the rules.
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I think you missed the point. The evidence is going to likely come from the media. I do not care what a commentator says, but the video and the different angles will be used to prove that you got it right or that you got it wrong. And even what is said in the media, might be used to take action or to make statements to agree with your call or to say you made a mistake. And this game will likely have some statement from someone about the clock or the officials. It has in other cases similar to this. Remember the Oklahoma-Oregon Football game in 2006. A replay official resigned and the crew was suspended and it was partly because of the media frenzy. And the participants used the media to plead their case.
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Originally Posted by Gimlet25id
The clock was running!!!! My point all along. Once you know its running there is no need to look @ the clock to make sure it continues to run if there wasn't a whistle.
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Originally Posted by Gimlet25id
So since you don't think you need to referee backside plays or move to get an angle to help referee your just going to watch the clock to make sure it continues to run...Hmmm...never heard of that before. Beside in this play there was plenty of play to referee for trail on the backside that Center couldn't see.
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I think you need to read what I said. I never said it was one verse the other. You better learn to multi-task as an official or you might find yourself in similar situations. I said that I would be paying attention to the clock. And based on the play, the issue was not backside coverage to be worried about. There was nothing to watch, but the clock in this case for the trail official. Two other officials clearly had a better look at the play for contact purposes. And one of the officials had to rule on the last second shot as well. I guess the center only should worry about contact and not know if the shot got off in time. At least that is if I use your logic.
Peace