Duke/Clemson timing error

[nakemiin]

Originally Posted by tomegun

You are 100% right, but a team cannot recover from a (officiating) mistake at the end of a game. Hopefully, that is part of your pre-game.

I understand your point, but I am not sure I agree. The issue is not when an error occurs but what is the outcome. An error leading to 3 points in the first minute of the game, has the same effect as one at the at end of the game (if you lose by 3 points or less). The premise of "recovering" from an error is appealing, but probably not germane -- because a wrong call sometimes has a compounding effect on the wronged team. They are frustrated, may try too hard to make it up. It might aggravate a point drought, etc.

In the end I guess we just have to learn to accept that (to quote Bill Gates) "Life is not fair, get used to it."

I have for years been frustrated at the quality of officiating -- especially in basketball -- but I'm learning to "let it go" so as not to let it detract from the enjoyment of the game.