Last second shot with light (NFHS)

[RookieDude]

Last week...Boys NFHS District game...winner to state.

2.6 seconds left in regulation...Team A down by 2 with a throw-in at the endline.
Team A gets three trys at the basket with the last try in Player A1's hand as the horn goes off. C opposite table blows whistle and waves off shot as the ball goes in the basket and the light (yes, light) turns on LATE.

Team B and fans rush the floor thinking they have gone to the state playoffs. Team B coach is hollering for a T because the game "is not over, the light went on as the ball went in."

Officials get together with the table and decide (just as the C had) the horn went off in the player's hand...and the light has nothing to do with the last shot. The officials leave the confines of the court to a chorus of boo's from Team A's fans.

Team A's athletic director came into the officials locker room, very respectfully, and asked if he could protest the game...due to a rules violation concerning the light on the backboard.

Whatta ya got?

[cmckenna]

NFHS rules state that the horn signals end of period/game. I would have to go with the horn on this one.

(edited to fix fat finger...)

[tjones1]

They also state a red light or LED light is permitted to supplement the audible timer's signal that time has expired for a quarter or extra period. It shall be synchronized with this signal.

I agree though, I'm listening for the horn. I suppose they have an arguement with the state that the light wasn't synchronized with the horn. Not sure if your state allows protests, but I doubt this will go anywhere.

[truerookie]

Normally, the horn and light are in sync with one another.

[RookieDude]

Washington state does allow protests...

in fact, a V girls game was replayed just this year...because of a correctable error situation. Game was replayed from the point of the error that was administered incorrectly.

[cmckenna]

tjones... in my mind the key word in the rule is "supplement". In the case of the OP, the horn functioned properly so I would think we, as officials, are OK going with the horn. As you say, let them protest...

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by cmckenna

tjones... in my mind the key word in the rule is "supplement". In the case of the OP, the horn functioned properly so I would think we, as officials, are OK going with the horn. As you say, let them protest...

I agree. I'm ok with the horn. It'd be an interesting tape to review. As long as you can hear the horn I don't really see this going anywhere.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Team A's athletic director came into the officials locker room, very respectfully, and asked if he could protest the game...due to a rules violation concerning the light on the backboard.

Whatta ya got?

I got game over.

The period is over at the horn. A light is permitted to suppliment the horn but it must be in sync with the horn. Them's the rules, he can protest if he likes but he aint gonna win.