stop the clock to fix the net

[Tim C]

I have never seen a situation where the net was not "de-snagged". While your local group has a position fine but it is certainly strange to see these posts.

EVERY game I have EVER worked if a net was hung up it was handled one of two ways:

1) When the ball went the opposite direction a "ball boy" would try quickly to disengage the net (usually with a second ball). This is bad because if the ball is quickly reversed a non-participant might get caught into the play.

2) When the clock "stopped" the next time we would "unflip" the net. If play came to the "flipped" end and there had not been a chance to do either the "ball boy" fix or the dead ball fix . . . we ALWAYS stop the clock and correct the error.

I am surprised that any of you do not, under any circumstances, stop the clock to fix this issue.

A quick comment to Frony:

I was more used to seeing coaches use nets that were "tight" at the bottom that slowed "considerably" a made goal so that their defense could get back into position.

I just don't remember EVER seeing a flip net used on purpose.

See ya on TV soon.

Tee