Michigan State leads Michigan by about 11 with 2:13 to go in the 2nd half. After a made free throw by Michigan, MSU inbounds, with Ed Hightower as the trail. Before the ball gains frontcourt status, MSU calls a time-out with 2:02 remaining.
Before I go on, I understand that the official's count is how the 10-second violation is determined, and not by the game clock. I'm fine with no violation here.
However, Hightower NEVER had a visual count for the entire time the ball was in the backcourt. I don't mean to pick on Hightower, as many officials at the D-1 level don't seem to use a visual count--he just happened to be the official in this instance.
I guess the visual count is one of those "small things" that are irrelevant in a D-1 game?
I'm curious as to what others think about this. Anyone think there should always be the visual count? Anyone feel that there are more important things to worry about?
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Fri Jan 28, 2005, 12:18am
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