Legally Equipped? Why Do We Ask?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

C'mon Billy, I am not listening to a fan about the clock. I am not putting time based on the fan or what they are complaining about.

Please re-read my post. I didn't state that an official should listen to a fan's opinion regarding how much time to put on the clock. I just indicated that as an official, if I hear several fans yelling, "Clock, clock, clock", I'm going to "look" at the clock. If it's running when it's not supposed to be, I'm noting the time that I see on the game clock, sounding my whistle to try to get the clock stopped, and once stopped get together with my partner, and the table crew, to get the clock reset to the correct time, as near as we can figure by rule.

Please don't try to tell me that in this situation, waving in substitutes during a dead ball, clock stopped, scenario, that when several fans yell, "Clock, clock, clock", that you're not going to glance at the clock. Be honest.