calling it but dealing with the annoyances afterwards

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Why? It's a five or 10 second count for a reason.

I fall on the side of trying to get my counts right. If I have a 10 second call at 10 seconds so be it. I don't give extra time..

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

I fall on the side of trying to get my counts right. If I have a 10 second call at 10 seconds so be it. I don't give extra time..

Agreed. But, it's better (imo) to be at 11 than to be at 9.

[Ignats75]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Agreed. But, it's better (imo) to be at 11 than to be at 9.

If my count is calibrated right, they should get about 10.5 seconds anyway. If I am visibly counting the inbounds pass with my right hand, that means I am chopping the clock with my left. I will then count the backcourt with my left hand. That will automatically give the offense approximately .5 second.

If I am administering the throw-in, I will not start my count until I back away from the thrower a step or two. That gives them about a .5 second too. Once I start my count, its 5 or 10 on the nose (or as close as I can get).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Agreed. But, it's better to be at 11 than to be at 9.

Always listen to bob. Happy New Year.

[LeeBallanfant]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Agreed. But, it's better (imo) to be at 11 than to be at 9.

Not when the ball is deflected out of bounds and the shot clock shows 10+ seconds elapsed. Of course, you can always blame the shot clock timer for starting too early.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by LeeBallanfant

Not when the ball is deflected out of bounds and the shot clock shows 10+ seconds elapsed. Of course, you can always blame the shot clock timer for starting too early.

Let me rephrase -- it's never worse to be at 11 than to be at 9.

While the official in your example would catch some grief, so would the official who called a violation when the shot clock showes 9 seconds elapsed.

(all assuming immediate control and a proper shot clock, of course).