Clock reads 0:00

[slow whistle]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Huh?

BTW, I'm with Camron.

A school buys a new console that has tenths but the scoreboard doesn't. The scoreboard shows 0:00 but the horn hasn't sounded. The console shows .2 seconds remaining. Even though you have definite knowledge that .2 remains, you're going to ignore that and guess whether a successful shot is good or not, rather than immediately waving it off.

There's no way you're going to make me believe you're going to count the basket when you know there's .2 left. That's just plain dumb.

What to do if you don't have a tiemout before the last second play, and therefore no opportunity to go to the table to check the 10ths left on the console? Are you going to make a point to walk over to the table to check the console? Or are you saying you will use the 10ths on the console only if you have an opportunity to check, ie a timeout?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

What to do if you don't have a tiemout before the last second play, and therefore no opportunity to go to the table to check the 10ths left on the console? Are you going to make a point to walk over to the table to check the console? Or are you saying you will use the 10ths on the console only if you have an opportunity to check, ie a timeout?

The rule only applies if the clock is stopped -- so there's always an opportunity to check (before the FT, or before the throw in)

[slow whistle]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The rule only applies if the clock is stopped -- so there's always an opportunity to check (before the FT, or before the throw in)

Right, but what if you have a throw in along the endline and there is no official near the table. Will you hold the throw-in and have an official walk over to the table and check the console? If we are going to do that then I would think we better have a clear interpretation of whether or not we are allowed to use the information by rule....from the back and forth here it does not seem clear to me...

[slow whistle]

One thing I am taking from this thread is that I am going to be sure to pre-game this with my partners and come to a consensus as to how we are going to interpret this, whereas in the past I'm not sure it would have come up...although I can't remember the last time I called a game where the clock didn't have 10ths of a second so whole thing is probably irrelevant...want to bet me that my first game this year is in a gym with no 10ths?

[Raymond]

Wouldn't this be perfect for MTD, Sr to send to the NFHS for an interp?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

What to do if you don't have a tiemout before the last second play, and therefore no opportunity to go to the table to check the 10ths left on the console? Are you going to make a point to walk over to the table to check the console? Or are you saying you will use the 10ths on the console only if you have an opportunity to check, ie a timeout?

If you have the clock stop showing 0:00, no horn, and continue to play; you're going to have at least one coach wonder why. You won't need to make it a point to go to the table, your presence will be required.

[slow whistle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

If you have the clock stop showing 0:00, no horn, and continue to play; you're going to have at least one coach wonder why. You won't need to make it a point to go to the table, your presence will be required.

Good point...like I have said I would probably use the information, I just would like the interp to be a little more clear...it still bugs me that there is no reason for that comment to be in the rule if this is the interp we are supposd to use..

[Adam]

Originally Posted by slow whistle

Good point...like I have said I would probably use the information, I just would like the interp to be a little more clear...it still bugs me that there is no reason for that comment to be in the rule if this is the interp we are supposd to use..

Agreed.