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Old Sun Mar 23, 2014, 12:14pm
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I wouldn't bet on it.

I really don't understand it but it's a money issue.
How much money is it really?
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Old Sun Mar 23, 2014, 02:51pm
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How much money is it really?
According to info I received outside this group - and I have great trust in the person who provided the info - there are a few reasons behind the NCAA not using PTS in the tournament:

1. Accuracy - Sometimes it doesn't stop/start the clock properly.
1a. Different systems, NBA vs. NCAA - The NBA systems use two microphones while NCAA systems use one, which can affect accuracy.
2. Dependency - Officials don't pay as much attention to the clock as they should when PTS is used because they think it will work properly all the time.
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Old Sun Mar 23, 2014, 03:07pm
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According to info I received outside this group - and I have great trust in the person who provided the info - there are a few reasons behind the NCAA not using PTS in the tournament:

1. Accuracy - Sometimes it doesn't stop/start the clock properly.
1a. Different systems, NBA vs. NCAA - The NBA systems use two microphones while NCAA systems use one, which can affect accuracy.
2. Dependency - Officials don't pay as much attention to the clock as they should when PTS is used because they think it will work properly all the time.
You can do the same with replay in all the games since one can fall back to going to replay at any point in the game to fix a timing mistake.
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Old Sun Mar 23, 2014, 06:44pm
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How much money is it really?
Apparently not enough to get a clock operator in San Antonio to know when the clock stops or starts. Seriously, every close game in the NCAA tournament has five trips to the monitor because of inept clock operators.
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Old Sun Mar 23, 2014, 06:52pm
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Looks like coaches are finally starting to notice:

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Can anyone explain to me why precision timing is not used during NCAA tournament but is used for about 99.9% of games during year?
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Old Mon Mar 24, 2014, 10:32am
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One of the mechanics our crew had adopted is that when a ball is tied up, the crew blow whistles but do not signal until we verify that none of us have a foul, have granted a timeout, etc. Then and only then do we give the two thumbs up.
I tell my partners this during our pregame. We also have gone away from the open-hand mechanic on a held ball. I will just blow my whistle and make eye contact before giving the signal in case they have anything. Nothing looks worse than giving the held ball mechanic while your partner is standing there with his fist up about to give a preliminary signal for a foul.
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I think it's rather embarrassing (to the NCAA) that something which is rather seamless during the season is such a mess during their showcase event. The drama factor in these games, with the constant stoppages, is was less than it could be.
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Nothing looks worse than giving the held ball mechanic while your partner is standing there with his fist up about to give a preliminary signal for a foul.
Which is why I use the open-hand stop-clock signal on all held balls. Whats the rush? If the players are tied up everyone knows what is coming. Plus if I have a hand and my partner has a fist, no one will notice.
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Old Mon Mar 24, 2014, 12:41pm
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Plus if I have a hand and my partner has a fist, no one will notice.
I disagree with this part.
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I disagree with this part.
Some will, sure, but it won't be nearly as bad as if one comes up with thumbs and they have to go with a foul call.
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Which is why I use the open-hand stop-clock signal on all held balls. Whats the rush? If the players are tied up everyone knows what is coming. Plus if I have a hand and my partner has a fist, no one will notice.
So, you indicate a violation when there is no violation? Why not do what the book says? Even if you do as you indicate, you still have to discuss the situation since you can't know that your partner's foul was before or after your held ball that you're not properly signaling.
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Old Mon Mar 24, 2014, 02:16pm
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So, you indicate a violation when there is no violation?
I was not aware an open hand signalled a violation! I suggest you check out the Official NFHS Basketball Signals page in the rulebook (page 72) and tell me what an open hand signals.

And yes I am aware of Officials Manual 3.4.3B. Not giving the thumbs right away allows the crew to be on the same page and make sure no one has a foul.
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