Last-second shot coverage in transition

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by bigbeardedbryan

Had a gentlemen's disagreement last night regarding when the old lead becomes the new trail in transition, catalyzed by two turnovers with fewer than two seconds on the clock.

The NFHS manual seems not to cover this explicitly. What say you all?

Well, the old L becomes the new T as soon as the "defense" gains control.

But, that doesn't really answer your question.

Here, at least in my pre-games, if we're all in the FC or all in the BC, T has responsibility. Otherwise, if it's a long pas and a short shot, L has it; if it's a short pass and a long shot, T has it.

[hamnegger]

How do you guys handle when there is only 1 clock in one direction and trail has back to that clock?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by hamnegger

How do you guys handle when there is only 1 clock in one direction and trail has back to that clock?

I do not go by the clock. The rule is about the horn, not the clock (which if you look at many arenas, the clocks can be totally different by a tenth of a second or two). So why would we need to view the clock? And what are you going to do if you watch the clock and miss the play? We do not have replay, so we should not be looking at the clock to make a call.

Peace

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by hamnegger

How do you guys handle when there is only 1 clock in one direction and trail has back to that clock?

Two options:

1) Have both (all) officials stand on the endline, facing the clock, with all the action on the playing court behind them.

2) Just officiate and use your ears -- just as we do when there are clocks at both ends, on both sides and above each backboard.