Game Clock

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

Say it was accidentally set at 5:00 when it should've been 4:00. It is noticed at 0:48 with the visitors down by one going to the line to shoot two free throws. Are you going to wipe the remaining time off? What if the home team's go-ahead basket came at 0:56, are you going to wipe that off to and revert back to the score at 1:00?

Thus the disparity.

First, I don't believe there's any basis to "wipe off" any action that has already occured, so any baskets, FT's, fouls, etc. will stand. Second, I believe the case says if we started with more time than allowed, and it is discovered after the correct time has passed, then no correction is allowed. So, in your play, V will be at the line for 2 FT's, down one, with 0:48 left to play.

I would think this would be a real stretch, though, to have that much time come off before someone recognizes the original error.

[M&M Guy]

5.7.3 SITUATION: Following a violation in the extra period, the timer beckons the referee to the table. The timer informs the referee that by mistake the period started with: (a) more; or, (b) less than 4 minutes on the clock. RULING: In (a), if the mistake is discovered before the clock reaches 4 minutes, the clock shall be set at 4 minutes and play resumes. If discovered after reaching 4 minutes, no correction is allowed. In (b), the appropriate amount of time shall be added to reflect a 4-minute period.

[A Pennsylvania Coach]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

First, I don't believe there's any basis to "wipe off" any action that has already occured, so any baskets, FT's, fouls, etc. will stand. Second, I believe the case says if we started with more time than allowed, and it is discovered after the correct time has passed, then no correction is allowed. So, in your play, V will be at the line for 2 FT's, down one, with 0:48 left to play.

I would think this would be a real stretch, though, to have that much time come off before someone recognizes the original error.

Right. I'm saying that my example is why you can't reduce the time beyond dropping it down to what the starting amount should have been.

[grunewar]

C'mon, where is our resident "table expert" when we need him? This is his opportunity to shine.......

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by grunewar

C'mon, where is our resident "table expert" when we need him? This is his opportunity to shine.......

Sorry have no idea about this sitch