Wow. Take a look at this...

[Nevadaref]

Please note that the rule is to go by the lights when they are present.
I think that the lights come on prior to the release.
Perhaps JetMet or someone with good video editing software can capture the video and post a still photo. I tried to use freeze frame with around 30 seconds left in the clip. Tough to tell for sure.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Please note that the rule is to go by the lights when they are present.
I think that the lights come on prior to the release.
Perhaps JetMet or someone with good video editing software can capture the video and post a still photo. I tried to use freeze frame with around 30 seconds left in the clip. Tough to tell for sure.

Yeah — it is REALLY close. You can't tell one way or another from the YouTube video — would be great to be able to view the original HD video ... it's too burry to tell if his hand is still touching the ball or not.

Here are the frames from right before the LEDs come on, right as they are coming on, and then as they are fully on.

Of course, the officials didn't have the benefit of video at all, so I think that real-time, counting this is the way to go!!

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Please note that the rule is to go by the lights when they are present.
I think that the lights come on prior to the release.

That's why I mentioned earlier that if we're in a gym that has LEDs but we aren't allowed to use video review the LEDs might as well be shut off. It's extremely tough to watch the shot attempt and the lights.

I had it in an NCAAW game this season (no monitor available). Thankfully it was just the end of the half and the shot didn't go in but we talked about it at halftime. We made the decision that whoever had the best look at the LEDs should be the one to blow his whistle when they came on. That would at least help the official handling the attempt.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Perhaps JetMet or someone with good video editing software can capture the video and post a still photo. I tried to use freeze frame with around 30 seconds left in the clip. Tough to tell for sure.

I did my best. I can't find an HD version of the highlights so this is what I've got. I put together a clip showing pictures of the moment just before the LEDs come on and the moment they actually come on. The actual difference in time is 0.03 seconds. Each pic is up for five seconds.