Timer screw up, did I handle it right?

[zebraman]

BITS.

I have always favored the option you chose when the clock hasn't started and someone HAS touched the ball inbounds.

However, I don't think you have the option of taking some time off the clock and moving the inbounds spot up the court because it has not been touched yet. I think going back to the original spot is the only option here.

You did the right thing by hitting your whistle. If you don't blow it dead, the horn is going to go off early and screw everybody up.

Over the years, 99% of the last-second screw-ups I have seen have been due to the clock operator. That is why I usually take a few seconds to go to the table and remind the operator to watch for the chop in a situation like this. It makes them less likely to hose the crew.