Maybe it is the wording.....I am not going to stop a play. If the ball is dead and a player is tying his/her shoe, I am going to hold the ball for a couple extra seconds. I have seen this at all levels of play.... HS, College, Pro.
The next time a college game is on ESPN.....I bet some player will be tying his/her shoe and the official will wait. 3 seconds is in the rule book...We or I will say I as an official do not call that rule to the letter of the law. Just my opinion
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