Announcer count down

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Near the end of the third quarter, the home team had the ball in their front court and the announcer began counting down the last few seconds. During the intermission the visiting team coach insisted that the announcer was not allowed to do that. We agreed to disagree, but the V HC was not happy (he felt the announcer was giving the home team an unfair advantage).

I'm not aware of any rule that prohibits the announcer from counting down the last few seconds. I'm not aware of any ruling from the state prohibiting it either. Have I missed anything?

There is no rule afaik but if the announcer had not done the exact same thing at the end of the first or second quarters (especially if the visitors had the ball on one of those occassions), I'd say the visiting coach had a valid point. Not much you could do though imo except maybe tell the announcer that he now had to count down the last few seconds of the fourth quarter no matter who had the ball.

[mbyron]

If the announcer had a microphone, why not hold that in front of the horn?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by mbyron

If the announcer had a microphone, why not hold that in front of the horn?

+1 And it would prevent him from announcing who the foul was on prior to it being reported.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by mbyron

If the announcer had a microphone, why not hold that in front of the horn?

Ooooh, I like that. Although the microphone was a wee bit of a sore spot that night. Among the kinks they were working out was the sound system. And pre-game, there was a LOT of feedback/squealing from the mic. So if putting the mic by the horn didn't help, having the announcer put the mic in front of the speakers would definitely have done the trick!

BTW, the band for this game was not your typical high school pep band. It was two electric guitars and a drum set. When we came out near the end of half time, the starting point guard was jamming. That boy can play!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

BTW, the band for this game was not your typical high school pep band. It was two electric guitars and a drum set. When we came out near the end of half time, the starting point guard was jamming. That boy can play!

Did you do a l'il break dancing for the crowd? A few spinaroonis?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Ooooh, I like that. Although the microphone was a wee bit of a sore spot that night. Among the kinks they were working out was the sound system. And pre-game, there was a LOT of feedback/squealing from the mic. So if putting the mic by the horn didn't help, having the announcer put the mic in front of the speakers would definitely have done the trick!

BTW, the band for this game was not your typical high school pep band. It was two electric guitars and a drum set. When we came out near the end of half time, the starting point guard was jamming. That boy can play!

Basketball, guitar or both?

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Basketball, guitar or both?

Another pressing question...does he "got" both the action AND the motion?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

There is no rule afaik but if the announcer had not done the exact same thing at the end of the first or second quarters (especially if the visitors had the ball on one of those occassions), I'd say the visiting coach had a valid point. Not much you could do though imo except maybe tell the announcer that he now had to count down the last few seconds of the fourth quarter no matter who had the ball.

Yep.

I've done this a few times when shot clocks have gone out.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yep.

I've done this a few times when shot clocks have gone out.

Did you have the announcer go "BAAAAAAAA" when the shot clock expired?

[JugglingReferee]

The mechanic wasn't done in Q1, so it doesn't happen for the rest of the game. That it happened in Q3, I would give a very stern warning and not permit it in Q4.

mbyron has a great idea.

I would notify the coaches that because of the horn issue, failing mbyron's suggestion, I would grant a higher authority to the timer to rule on last-second shots.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

The mechanic wasn't done in Q1, so it doesn't happen for the rest of the game. That it happened in Q3, I would give a very stern warning and not permit it in Q4.

Even if the visiting team was holding the ball for the last shot in the 4th. quarter?

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Even if the visiting team was holding the ball for the last shot in the 4th. quarter?

+1, why not make the fourth Q the same as the 3rd to make it fair.

[RobbyinTN]

Or if the announcer is going to announce it, let him announce at the 15 second mark - fifteeen seconds left in quarter. This would seem fair to both sides as a possession could change in those 15 seconds but folks would know time is short.

I agree with using the horn at the microphone though.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I would notify the coaches that because of the horn issue, failing mbyron's suggestion, I would grant a higher authority to the timer to rule on last-second shots.

It can't get any higher than the Referee.