New WIAA Regulation for next year

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I wish they'd think these things through more when they implement them. What isn't spelled out (and never is) is when the clock resumes following a timeout or free throw. Is it done as normal, or as soon as the ball becomes live?

As I am reading & understanding it, the clock starts as normal (when chopped in/ball becomes live inbounds).

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

As I am reading & understanding it, the clock starts as normal (when chopped in/ball becomes live inbounds).

Based on what?

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Based on what?

That is until I read differently, I'm just thinking common sense about when the clock should start after a time-out.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

That is until I read differently, I'm just thinking common sense about when the clock should start after a time-out.

Your common sense could easily be nonsense to someone else.

To me, common sense would say to start the clock as soon as the ball becomes live following the events for which the clock stops. Basically, when the official starts his/her 5 second count for the throwin.

Others would say to start the clock as soon as the time out or free throw is over. Without official guidance, you'll get differing applications everywhere.

Note: this isn't a big deal either way, as you're only talking about, at most, a total of 10-20 seconds in a blowout game.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Your common sense could easily be nonsense to someone else.

To me, common sense would say to start the clock as soon as the ball becomes live following the events for which the clock stops. Basically, when the official starts his/her 5 second count for the throwin.

Others would say to start the clock as soon as the time out or free throw is over. Without official guidance, you'll get differing applications everywhere.

Note: this isn't a big deal either way, as you're only talking about, at most, a total of 10-20 seconds in a blowout game.

I would say that unless stated otherwise the clock would start when it normally starts. The rule CHSEAGLE posted says when the clock is to stop. The rule did not state anything has changed as to when the clock is restarted.

[Smitty]

With a 40+ point differential, is anybody going to really be splitting hairs on when the clock starts after a timeout? Must be the offseason...

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Your common sense could easily be nonsense to someone else.

How true. When some cry for "common sense," what they're really asking is, "How come everyone else doesn't think like I do?"

Having said that, I'm with CHS. Since the clock is always stopped on free throws anyway, why change chopping time in to something else we'd all have to memorize, including the table, coaches, etc.? I see simplicity in keeping things as is, unless we're told otherwise.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Your common sense could easily be nonsense to someone else.

To me, it falls to the rules we already have that specify when the clock starts after a timeout unless they've provided new rules about when to start the clock.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

To me, it falls to the rules we already have that specify when the clock starts after a timeout unless they've provided new rules about when to start the clock.

This makes sense, too.

To me, the running clock rule changes things. The clock is to run except for the exceptions (timeouts and free throws). When the exceptions are over, the clock should run again.

Again, it's not worth any heart ache since the number of seconds at stake is so small.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

This makes sense, too.

To me, the running clock rule changes things. The clock is to run except for the exceptions (timeouts and free throws). When the exceptions are over, the clock should run again.

Again, it's not worth any heart ache since the number of seconds at stake is so small.

My question would be: When does the clock STOP? Clock will not stop on the whistle for a foul, but will be stopped during free throws. Soooo...I blow whistle for foul, give preliminary signals, run to reporting area, report foul and say "2 shots." Clock stops then? Clock stops when we administer the ball to shooter? Clock stops when preliminary is given at the spot? When exactly will the clock operator STOP the running clock?