Georgia-A&M timing error

[ODog]

Why those 5.6 seconds were especially valuable to Georgia Bulldogs - Men's College Basketball Blog- ESPN

This is REALLY tough.

I can't say for sure whether I'd notice this in real time, especially with a frantic final sequence playing out in front of me and the "comfort" of knowing the clock had properly started.

[Mbilica]

Wow, that is very tough. I have seen timers forget to start it before, but I've never seen the clock freeze while running. I check the clock periodically throughout the game, but, I'm not watching it every few seconds during live ball. I would have missed this also.

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[JRutledge]

I only think one of the off officials would have seen this, but the play is so critical they do not take their eyes of plays like this at this point of the game. And only if the clock was in the view, which I doubt it was.

Peace

[sj]

Assuming for the sake of argument that someone on the sideline started yelling that the clock wasn't running and the C official looked and noticed it what should be done? And let's say the C noticed it any time before the ball was passed into the post player.

[Rich]

I get the outcome, but it's a bad outcome. Had the player(s) known the clock was expiring, I'm sure a shot would've been attempted earlier.

I'd almost be happier to see a rule that provided for a throw-in with 5.6 seconds left based on the ball location when the clock stopped erroneously.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Rich

I get the outcome, but it's a bad outcome. Had the player(s) known the clock was expiring, I'm sure a shot would've been attempted earlier.

I'd almost be happier to see a rule that provided for a throw-in with 5.6 seconds left based on the ball location when the clock stopped erroneously.

Why? They ran what they wanted to run, and got the attempt they were looking for. Everyone knew they started with about 10 seconds. They don't need a do-over. The fact the clock didn't run or horn went off, doesn't change what happened and doesn't change that they got their shot.