[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

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.

One very good reason: because the then Seattle Tacoma UIC said so.