MN will try shot clock

[tjchamp]

The MSHSL yesterday approved the use of a 35 second shot clock for non-conference, and tournament play for this year on a test basis. Seems a lot of the big school coaches want to go to this beast. For those of you who have to deal with this at the HS level, do you find it to be as big a pain as I think it will be?

It's funny how they are willing to spend the $3k or so on the clocks, but not willing to fork out the extra change for 3 man crews.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by tjchamp

The MSHSL yesterday approved the use of a 35 second shot clock for non-conference, and tournament play for this year on a test basis.

If you're going to use it in the state tournament, why wouldn't you use it for conference games? You want teams to be accustomed to it in the second half of the season before they get to the tournament, don't you?

do you find it to be as big a pain as I think it will be?

Yes.

It's funny how they are willing to spend the $3k or so on the clocks, but not willing to fork out the extra change for 3 man crews.

"Funny" isn't the word I'd use.

[tjchamp]

Tournaments as in Christmas tournaments.

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by tjchamp

The MSHSL yesterday approved the use of a 35 second shot clock for non-conference, and tournament play for this year on a test basis. Seems a lot of the big school coaches want to go to this beast. For those of you who have to deal with this at the HS level, do you find it to be as big a pain as I think it will be?

Nope, you learn how to manage it just like any other aspect of the game. I much prefer a game with a shot clock.

Originally Posted by tjchamp

It's funny how they are willing to spend the $3k or so on the clocks, but not willing to fork out the extra change for 3 man crews.

I agree. It is a disservice to the kids who play to not go to 3-person.

[Mark Padgett]

Really - in today's world, you'd think the schools could find a better use for that money other than for shot clocks. I'm all in favor of recognizing the value of youth sports, but shot clocks aren't going to teach the kids anything more than what they're already getting out of participating in athletics.

Maybe they should take the money and hire some people to come in and lecture to parents on sportsmanship. Now that would be money well spent.

[26 Year Gap]

Do they add another person to the table crew? Are there a lot of errors with clock resets on shots? I don't see any HS games with shot clocks and hope it is awhile before I do. I certainly do not view a shot clock in the same manner as the AP arrow.

[rockyroad]

The first few games with new shot clock people will be awful - lots of things to fix, etc...just take time before the game to really discuss with the new shot clock operator when to and when not to reset the thing...after a few games, it's really not that difficult.

[Smitty]

I wish Oregon would use a shot clock. I like the idea of a shot clock .