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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by eroe39
I let the play happen and then decide what to do with the clock after the play has ended. If you kill the play early then you can really cause problems and end up giving the offensive team another chance to win the game.
The only situation that can hurt you is if the offensive player catches it and the horn sounds before he releases the ball and it goes in.
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Exactly! This is the scenario that is most likely to happen. You're going to get into a helluva a lot more trouble if this happens and you have to give the offense another shot at it.
Stop the clock and you're back up by the rules. It's the only right thing to do. Letting the play run because of what might happen is playing with fire. Correct the mistake and don't play the "what if" game.
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i think the play mentioned above(where offense does make the shot) is the most unlikely situation to occur. the odds are stacked against any team that tries last second heroics, tho it does happen........rarely. as eli said the best example is the '72 olympics. if the refs had just stepped back and looked at the BIG PICTURE they would have realized that the clock error had no impact on the outcome of the game. i feel it is best to let the play develope and if there is a need to step in(in the most unlikely of situations) then do it, handle it quickly and confidently. otherwise there is no need to do any thing but let the period end.
tony