Five Second, while holding in college

[A Pennsylvania Coach]

This thread has so many examples of the worst in Internet message boards. OP, you clearly attempted to indict most or all college officials for ignoring a rule with a single example of the rule being ignored. The plural of anecdote is not data. You offended several of the college officials who frequent this board.

Then another longtime member was wrong about something". No big deal and no shame on him; it was from a rule set he doesn't use because he doesn't work women's college basketball. Rather than own it, he attempts several times to obfuscate it. Just own it and move on.

Here's all we needed to respond to the OP: Yes, this play needed a count, and the official erred in not doing so. It's possible his assigner doesn't want that called. No, this one example doesn't mean this is being widely ignored and several experienced members have assured you that they don't see it being ignored. Next time, don't try to paint with such a broad brush unless you can back it up.

We've got a great community here with so much experience and many levels. I hate when these discussions devolve into something like this.