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Originally Posted by Adam
It's not the expense so much as the hassle. We're lucky to get one competent clock operator.
My main issue, though, is that it's really not necessary.
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We can disagree. I think some hassle is worth thousands of extra posessions for thousands of kids.
Cost can be less then 1 set of jerseys.
While competent operators is a problem . . . see my argument re: hassle.
I work games in Maine with no shot clock. I work games in Canada with a 24 second shot clock. More kids play, more kids make decisions, more kids shoot, teams have to be deeper. Seems better for basketball.
Many more stoppages. Volunteers at most tables so anywhere between 1 or 2 and 10+ corrections a night depending on the quality of the crew. Because of timing differences (10 min quarters, 2 minutes between, etc) different bonus rules. Games just take longer anyways. Tough to get a FIBA game done in under 100 minutes. A lot are closer to 120. As an officials its a lot less pay for more work.
As a parent and basketball fan I like it a lot better.