What is your call?

[mick]

Originally posted by Bart Tyson
With 1.4 seconds left in the half, team A has a spot throw-in at the end line. The administering official hands the ball to the thrower-in. She makes a long pass to a teammate who throws up a half court shot that goes in the basket. PROBLEM. A crew member was at the scorers table talking to the table personnel at the time of the throw-in and the clock never started.

Bart,

Twice last week my good partner (two-man) administered the ball without seeing me 1.)talking to a coach and 2.) moving cheerleaders.
In neither case did we restart.

In the interest of continuity, I would not restart in your given sitch.

Shame on that brain cramp!
Very ugly and with lotsa potential for uglier.

I like Trigger's explanation.
mick