When to wind the clock?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by chseagle

On some systems that have the TO timer, the system freezes until after the TO Timer shows zero.

And credit to Eagle for reminding me of something I forgot -- on some of these systems, there's no way to cut short a timeout once it's been started. Miserable system. If the timer starts telling me about such a system, I tell him/her to please use some other timing device and to use a manual horn. I always bring up the timeout where both teams are ready early as an example, so I don't look like a petty dictator (which I am, but it's nice if people don't see me that way).

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by grunewar

PS - I love the clock/scoreboards that have the TO countdown on them and the automatic horns at 15 secs! NICE!

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Don't the automatic systems also take the place of the game clock, too? Hate that.

I had a scoreboard like this last night. It was kind of nice, but I agree with Rich. I'd like to be able to see the time left on the clock. I know, I can see it when the timeout is over, but that's usually what I do during a timeout, is take inventory of time, score, and team fouls.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

I'd like to be able to see the time left on the clock.

I'd like the other info to stay up too. (Hey, where's that guy who took the poll on how to design a clock when you need him?)

I don't mind going near the huddle and telling the teams, etc. But, any system that helps me get those friggin teams out of their timeouts and keeps the game moving I'm all for!

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I'd like the other info to stay up too. (Hey, where's that guy who took the poll on how to design a clock when you need him?)

I don't mind going near the huddle and telling the teams, etc. But, any system that helps me get those friggin teams out of their timeouts and keeps the game moving I'm all for!

When they design the next scoreboard, and I'm sure the Eagle will tell us since I just know he's subscribed to Scoreboard Monthly, they ought to add just one little window for the timeout timer. They wouldn't need more than two digits.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I'd like the other info to stay up too. (Hey, where's that guy who took the poll on how to design a clock when you need him?)

I don't mind going near the huddle and telling the teams, etc. But, any system that helps me get those friggin teams out of their timeouts and keeps the game moving I'm all for!

Maybe a variation of the electronic dog collar? [I know this would be great for the coaches' boxes].

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I love the clock/scoreboards that have the TO countdown on them and the automatic horns at 15 secs!

Hate 'em.

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I don't like the automatic systems. During the pregame, I instruct the timer to always give a second horn and to not wait for the end of the timeout period if both teams are ready. Don't the automatic systems also take the place of the game clock, too? Hate that.

Agree. Some timers around these parts have trouble going back to the game clock when both teams are ready to rumble before the full 60 seconds have passed. I always like to see the time left in the period while picking my nose during a timeout.

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

I'd like to be able to see the time left on the clock. I know, I can see it when the timeout is over, but that's usually what I do during a timeout, is take inventory of time, score, and team fouls.

You have been well trained little grasshopper. Be alive during a dead ball.

Originally Posted by grunewar

I'd like the other info to stay up too.

Me three.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Team A requests and is granted a timeout. As the teams are going to their benches, when do you instruct the timer to begin the timeout?

A) Right away
B) When both teams get to their benches EDIT: or after they have had ample time to organize.

Why do you do what you do? Is there a prescribed way to do this?

I notify my partners first. Then I monitor the players as they go to their benches to ensure no dead-ball shenanigans. By that time the players are always clearly in their respective bench areas.

I've have scorers who seem to freak out b/c I don't indicate right away what type of TO it is. I indicate to them with my body language that I'm in charge, not them.