Buzzer favored home team.... Strange Situation

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by freddie_g2001

Buzzer inadvertently sounded, Everyone stops for a second,

Kill it right there -- even if you don't recognize that's what to do for a second or two.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Kill it right there -- even if you don't recognize that's what to do for a second or two.

I like this suggestion.

I pictured in my mind that in the OP, during this 1- or 2- lapse by everyone, Team A passed and scored. And then even caught the official off guard! If the try was airborne, one would have to be a very good damage control official to kill the play (negating the basket) and give A a throw-in.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Kill it right there -- even if you don't recognize that's what to do for a second or two.

+1. In asking why there was a horn and finding out it was a common occurrence at that gym, it may then be appropriate to give a heads up to players and coaches that play should continue to the whistle.

Any time something odd happens off the court (buzzer, whistle or air horn in crowd, etc) and it causes most of the players to cease playing, even if only for a moment, I'm apt to stop play and restart.

[26 Year Gap]

Bob is right. I wonder if it happened again during the game.