Scoring Error at End of Game (help with situation)

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

What I want to know is: If NO official signaled a 3-pt field goal then why in the world did the Scoreboard Operator add three points to the score?

MTD, Sr.

How many timers do you know start the clock when they think the ball is first touched rather than when you chop in time?

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

How many timers do you know start the clock when they think the ball is first touched rather than when you chop in time?

Far too many timers are guilty of either starting the clock too early or about 1-2 seconds late.