The magic number

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Tom, if you feel it's a big deal, then knock yourself out. I didn't mean to touch a nerve. The answer just seems obvious to me and the angst about the question seems unnecessary. If you disagree, I'm not going to disparage you.

Chuck, I know you think that too much is being made of the subject, but this exact situation did occur in the National Chamipionship game. Ball in BC, fumble or loose ball of some type but no loss of team control, offensive player secures player control in BC, 25 seconds on the shot clock, FF official grants T-O. Ben Howlin wanted a 10-second violation. He was still making a fuss after the T-O and Tony Greene had to address him one more time before the subsequent throw-in.

I'm not interested in the whole "did .00005 click off the clock" discussion. I'm interested in the "25 second shows on the shot clock but there is no 10-second violation" scenario such as last night.

I'm of the opinion that my 10-second count determines the violation. Others believe that "25 seconds on the shot clock" indicates you should have a violation.