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The BIG CHOP
Quick Mechanics Question:
As the trail, when should I be chopping the clock when the lead is handling the throw in? A) Only when the throw in takes place in front court and remains in front court B) Only when the throw in is in back court and heading towards front court C) Both situations Thanks! |
A)Around here they want us using that mechanic.(May be optional/frowned on in your area(
B)You are the one administering the throw-in so you have to chop. |
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Trail should always be either mirroring a chop or chopping in time himself.
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Quick Mechanics Question:
As the trail, when should I be chopping the clock when the lead is handling the throw in? Quick Mechanics Answer: A) Only when the throw in takes place in front court and remains in front court Quick Mechanics Commentary: I don't like this mechanic. It's not like the clock operator can't see the lead chop time in order to know when to start the clock. Shucks, most clock operators, right or wrong, just start the clock when they see the ball touch a player inbounds. But, more significantly, what other time would one like me to watch something that occurs outside my primary when there are things going on in my primary? I predict it'll be two more years and they will abandon this mechanic. Alas, as long as it's the approved mechanic, I will do it. Not that I like it. |
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I doubt it's going away. |
I doubt they'll change the mechanic...it's really not that difficult...one can see when the ball is touched by periphery without ball watching. Heck, we were doing this mechanic in Texas before it was approved by NFHS.
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Plus isn't it quite possible the throw-in ends outside the Lead's primar
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I am fine with the mechanic but truth be told in my area where we are working two person games, the timer probably isn't looking at the officials for a chop signal anyways. |
Trail chops in all situations.....Just think about where the ball is and which way you are going, and what position you are in.
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The timer stopped the clock with 0.4 seconds left without my whistle blowing, like it was his job to make that decision. |
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Sometimes refs.......
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The clock didn't start. The refs got together and adjusted the clock to 1.86. :confused: |
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