Decision to run clock - opnions?

[26 Year Gap]

Did you tee them up? Because, if you didn't, that is why they were on you the whole game.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Did you tee them up? Because, if you didn't, that is why they were on you the whole game.

+1 I'll have a FT shooting contest before I'll allow coaches and players to get on the refs in a game with 11 y/o kids. You'd be surprised how quickly the environment becomes "productive."

[Mark Padgett]

The others who said you shouldn't have done this without a rules reference are absolutely right. Those kid's parents paid to have their kids play in games which have a certain amount of playing time. When you arbitrarily shorten that, you are "ripping them off". OK - that's harsh but I think you get the idea.

Of course, using that reasoning, if a game goes into OT (heaven forbid), the parents should pay the league more money. And you should get more, too.

[drofficial]

Thanks guys. I knew I probably should not have done that. The rules sheet for the tourney did say (in bold): All referee decisions are final. So that might technically saved me. But still not a good move by me.