Clock did not start - The Official Forum

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Thu Dec 18, 2008, 10:28am

Nevadaref

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachP

Either way, it's sounds like it should be "automatic" that one official is always checking the clock on all would-be-starts...correct?

Yep, whichever official is chopping in the time has that responsibility.
Unfortunately, most officials don't take it too seriously. They just hold up a hand and then chop without ever looking to see if the clock actually starts.

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