Live ball, clock not running

[BillyMac]

After about ten minutes, or so, my start the clock arm would get so tired that I would have to lower it, the clock would start, two seconds later the horn would sound, and then, about a minute later, I would be enjoying a concession stand hot dog in the locker room.

Or? How about a Black player get down on his hands, and knees, and blows the ball, à la Lenny Randle, closer to his basket where White is forced to defend?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

After about ten minutes, or so, my start the clock arm would get so tired that I would have to lower it, the clock would start, two seconds later the horn would sound, and then, about a minute later, I would be enjoying a concession stand hot dog in the locker room.

Or? How about a Black player get down on his hands, and knees, and blows the ball, à la Lenny Randle, closer to his basket where White is forced to defend?

This has been fun, but seriously, does anyone have a definitive interpretation to this situation? If not, can anybody get one from a local interpreter, state interpreter, or directly from the NFHS?

[Adam]

It's a once-in-5-lifetimes play. Don't expect an interpretation on it.

Use the rule that allows you to shorten the periods upon agreement from both teams. The team that's winning will be fine with that. The team that's losing would probably like a bit of a warning that their continued inaction will be taken as an agreement to end the game.

Or just blow the whistle and go IW.

[brainbrian]

Originally Posted by Adam

Or just blow the whistle and go IW.

This made me chuckle. I like this option the best.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by brainbrian

This made me chuckle. I like this option the best.

My only concern with going with the IW is that if black has the arrow, they can now throw the ball the length of the floor with the clock stopped.

[Toren]

Originally Posted by Adam

Use the rule that allows you to shorten the periods upon agreement from both teams. The team that's winning will be fine with that. The team that's losing would probably like a bit of a warning that their continued inaction will be taken as an agreement to end the game.

How are you going to get both coaches to agree to that? If you can get both coaches to agree while the ball is on the floor, why not just have Team Black head coach, instruct his player to pick up the ball?

Personally, I'm going 2-3 on this one. And I hope I never see this play.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Toren

How are you going to get both coaches to agree to that? If you can get both coaches to agree while the ball is on the floor, why not just have Team Black head coach, instruct his player to pick up the ball?

Personally, I'm going 2-3 on this one. And I hope I never see this play.

"Hey, #35, if you continue to stare at the basketball, I'm going to take that as your agreement to end the game early."

A little bit of 2-3 is required.