[chseagle]

Decided to browse through the interface called the world wide web, & happened to browse through the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Website. One of the proposed amendments that's going to be voted upon is to do a running clock for basketball.

"ML/HS AMENDMENT #8
52.7.0 BASKETBALL, page 85 NEW ARTICLE

52.7.0 NFHS Basketball Rule 5-5-3, utilizing a 40-point differential, will apply for all regular season & postseason contests. Beginning in the second
half, if the point differential is 40 points or more, the game clock shall run
continuously for the remainder of the game except for an official’s timeout,
a charged time-out, time between quarters, or the administration of
free throws.
Note: Current 52.7.0 would become 52.8.0
Rationale/Pros/Cons for HS Amendment #8:
1. Establishes a point differential rule in basketball in all classifications.
2. Current NFHS basketball rule 5-section 6-article 3 note allows state associations, by adoption, to modify score clock rules when agreed upon point differentials exist.
3. It is difficult to control team efforts when a contest is no longer competitive. Asking reserves not to give their best effort increases the chance of injury and is humiliating for both teams.
4. Often teams suit up only ten players, which make modifying play more difficult. In addition, many programs play their reserves for two or three quarters in junior varsity games, limiting the possible substitutions that can take place.
5. Non-competitive games compromise the spirit of the game, making it difficult to maintain good sportsmanship by both teams.
6. Preference is to speed up the game clock, rather than to terminate the game."

For those states that do use the running clock rule, what are the pros & cons to it?

What do you think of the running clock?