End of game situation

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Would you argue the definiteness of any of that information? I don't need an exact amount, though if I have it I can use it. I need "definite information relative to the time involved." And I feel that I have enough definite information to put time back on the clock. It may not be exact, but like the good old five second count, it's exact enough.

Just as long as you can explain it to the coaches and your supervisors you're good.

Me, I have some anal supervisors, they are going to want us to justify why we put up a specific amount of time.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Just as long as you can explain it to the coaches and your supervisors you're good.

Me, I have some anal supervisors, they are going to want us to justify why we put up a specific amount of time.

Yep, you gotta keep the boss happy. Coaches, they're not expected to be happy. But like I mentioned above, I'm not going to volunteer how I came up with the amount of time I'll put on the clock. I'm going to instruct the clock operator how much time to put on the clock. I'm going to tell the coaches what we're going to do. Then we're going to resume play after the time out.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Yep, you gotta keep the boss happy. Coaches, they're not expected to be happy. But like I mentioned above, I'm not going to volunteer how I came up with the amount of time I'll put on the clock. I'm going to instruct the clock operator how much time to put on the clock. I'm going to tell the coaches what we're going to do. Then we're going to resume play after the time out.

So I'm curious (I haven't finalized my opinion on which is the right thing to do yet) how much time would you put on the clock? Would you go with .4 to make things interesting or .2 and see if the miracle shot could make it on youtube?

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

So I'm curious (I haven't finalized my opinion on which is the right thing to do yet) how much time would you put on the clock? Would you go with .4 to make things interesting or .2 and see if the miracle shot could make it on youtube?

The time required to turn your head to look at the clock is less than it takes to catch and shoot, which we are told is greater than .3 seconds. I do realize > .3 is an average of sorts, but it's an official average. I'm probably going with .2 seconds. But anywhere from .1 to .3 would produce the same result, only a tap can score. The teams will draw up the same plays in their huddles regardless of .1, .2 or .3. That is why I'm not too worried about the exact amount on this play.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Yep, you gotta keep the boss happy. Coaches, they're not expected to be happy. But like I mentioned above, I'm not going to volunteer how I came up with the amount of time I'll put on the clock. I'm going to instruct the clock operator how much time to put on the clock. I'm going to tell the coaches what we're going to do. Then we're going to resume play after the time out.

You're putting yourself into a potential dilemma here, should the coach actually know the rule and ask you how you came up with the time you chose.

"Coach, it's my best guess."
"Coach, I know because the little gnome in my head told me."

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

You're putting yourself into a potential dilemma here, should the coach actually know the rule and ask you how you came up with the time you chose.

"Coach, it's my best guess."
"Coach, I know because the little gnome in my head told me."

You are right, there is some risk. If forced, I'd probably give my reasoning as explained above. Followed by, "That's what we're going with. Let's get ready."