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Originally Posted by BryanV21
In the case you brought up the ball is already in play, so go by the horn. But the OP says the ball is dead at the time in question. If, at that time, the clock shows zeroes, then that's it.
Like I said, there is no differentiating between consoles that show tenths of a second and those that do not, so you're just making things up if you allow it.
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Disagree.
5-6-2 "Each quarter .. ends when the signal illuminates or sounds indicating time has expired."
It's entirely possible for a clock to show 0:00 and the horn not to sound. The period is NOT over. (unless the horn is broken, or the auto horn is off, etc).
Most (but not all) clocks will show the time truncated. That is, if the clock is started and then stopped immediately at the start of a quarter, the clock will change from 8:00 to 7:59, even though there is 7:59.8 (or whatever) left.
Similarly, as time is winding down, the clock will change from 1:01 to 1:00, then remain there for a second then show 59.9, 59.8 etc.
If the tenths don't show, then the clock sill only show the :59.
Then, a clock will show 0:00 for a full second before the horn sounds.
I do agree that it's what is on the scoreboard that matters for the .3 rule -- even if the console shows the tenths. I understand the position of those who would apply the rule if the console shows .3.