Situation this past weekend - Do over

[PAT THE REF]

This is why clock management / awareness is very important at the end of a close game. If you never signaled an OOB call on the table pass, then the timekeeper should have started the clock. If he saw it, once A stole the ball it should have started. If there is no true way of knowing how much time was elasped, then the basket should count.

You should have killed the play while it was in motion when you noticed the clock stopped or it was taking more than two seconds. But if both coaches agree then play it over. They must be really nice coaches though. Here in NJ that would never happen.

Just my $0.02

[grizwald]

Appreciate the responses.

But as a clarification Pat, I was a fan in the stands on this one. Ocasionally I'm the timekeeper/scorekeeper, but another parent was doing it this time.

I've only refed a couple of scrimmage games. And I'll tell you, it's a lot harder than it looks. I think all parents who yell and scream at games should have to ref some scrimmages and see how good they are. Of course the players in those scrimmages wouldn't want that.

Another clarification this was a 13U summer tournament. Not high stakes, I think almost everyone there was looking to get better as their primary goal. Although no one ever complains that they are winning too many games.