End of game questions

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Agreed with all of Camron's answers, but if the clock doesn't show tenths and shows 0:01, then you might need to allow up to two seconds before you blow your shistle. The 0:01 could really be anywhere from 0:01.0 to 0:01.9

Or even 0:00.1 to 0:01.9....as there are some clocks that display a time that is rounded up and some that display a time that is rounded down.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

There are some clocks that display a time that is rounded up and some that display a time that is rounded down.

Back when I started officiating, thirty-two years ago, we had a high school gymnasium that had one of these antique analog clocks. It wasn't used, but it was still on the wall. I'm willing to bet that Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. officiated with one of these clock keeping time. After all, like the analog clock, he is also an antique.

[just another ref]

When you get under one second, there's a fine line between "definite knowledge" and a guess.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by just another ref

When you get under one second, there's a fine line between "definite knowledge" and a guess.

No more than any other time. "Definite" does not equal "precise" or "accurate"...never has, never will. Any official's count is merely an approximation that will vary in accuracy and precision...but it is always definite.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

No more than any other time. "Definite" does not equal "precise" or "accurate"...never has, never will. Any officials count is merely an approximation that will vary in accuracy and precision...but it is always definite.

Exactly. I'd even be comfortable putting half a second up, but only if I was only consciously tracking it in my head

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Adam

Only if I was only consciously tracking it in my head

Is that anything like me hearing voices in my head, because that happens to me all the time. What? Shut up. Not you Adam. Those damn voices won't leave me alone. Shut up.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Is that anything like me hearing voices in my head, because that happens to me all the time. What? Shut up. Not you Adam. Those damn voices won't leave me alone. Shut up.

Do they sound like Celine Dion? If so, I'd definitely see a doctor. Otherwise, you're probably OK.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Is that anything like me hearing voices in my head, because that happens to me all the time. What? Shut up. Not you Adam. Those damn voices won't leave me alone. Shut up.

The voices in my head only show up during games, and they simply repeat two words.

"Technical foul." Some games, it's all I can do to ignore the voices.