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Originally Posted by All_Heart
IMO, it helps also with officials that count slow and where they allow the team time for the thrower to get the ball and go out of bounds. Some officials 5 second count actually takes 10 seconds and if they don't start the count when the ball is at the disposal (winning team takes their sweet time to get the ball and go out of bounds) then a total of 15 seconds or more can run off the clock! (I've witnessed this actually take place)  |
I am sure that Scrappy's point occurs far more times than the scenario you just outlined. If a guy is taking twice the time on his count, he ain't moving up the ladder anytime soon.