Is this a do over?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

If there are less than 10 seconds in the game do you even have a backcourt count?

FYI, I don't have one in those situations, but should I in case something like this happens?

You don't have a "backcourt" count, but you should have a count -- as should all officials near the end of every period.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You don't have a "backcourt" count, but you should have a count -- as should all officials near the end of every period.

So what would you do in that situation? A count like during a free throw. Just checking to see what would need to be done to have "definite knowledge".

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

So what would you do in that situation? A count like during a free throw. Just checking to see what would need to be done to have "definite knowledge".

I would count the same as closely-guarded. I would want it to be as visible as possible on any video.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I would count the same as closely-guarded. I would want it to be as visible as possible on any video.

I was thinking about video proof, which is why I thought of doing a count like during a free throw where I'll simply do the "flick of the hand" motion during a count down low. However, I see no harm in a more obvious count like you're saying.

Just curious about a visible count during a time you don't need one, or shouldn't have one. Like... what would an observer think of that?

[JeffM]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I would count the same as closely-guarded. I would want it to be as visible as possible on any video.

I'm not saying it isn't the best solution, but I wouldn't want someone to think I had a closely guarded count when I did not.

[bob jenkins]

I'm not sure the video matters. I just count.

[frezer11]

In all honesty, I don't have a backcourt count under 10, which means I don't have any visible count. I do however, countdown in my head when under about 5 seconds.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I'm not sure the video matters. I just count.

Likewise. Only certain things get visible count. And this isn't one of them.

[OKREF]

I was told at a camp once, to always have a visual count when the ball is in the backcourt no matter what time was left on the clock, just in case there is a scenario where the clock doesn't start.