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Originally Posted by SRW
I can guaran-frickin-tee you that if any of you come work games in Seattle, you'd better leave your kitchen timers in the kitchen, and not have them clipped to the backstop. If we've got a time limit (and we typically do), we tell the coaches that they can start their own clock with the first pitch, but our watch is official. Tell the coaches about an inning before time's about to expire that "this'll probably be the last inning" and there's no problem.
I've got two timers that I've removed from the back side of fences from umpires in tournaments I've UIC'd. (and I'm pretty sure bkbjones has some too for the same thing). If any of you need a new one, let me know, I'll send one to you. Just don't bring it back.
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Personally, I don't see the issue.
What is the problem with displaying the time? I've seen clocks at a national on the scoreboard and where are the controls? Hanging on the backstop!
I've also UICed regional and NQs where the clock was not available. Nothing, but whining when a team's clock did not coincide with the umpire's watch "hidden" (as it was put to me) in the umpire's pocket. I spent more time discussing the integrity of the umpires than the calls on the field, all because of the clocks. Personally, I have no problem defending the umpires on this issue, but I don't understand why you would go out of your way to insure the "official" time is not available when it could be.