Timing issue?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ronny mulkey

Observing a high school game last night. 3 excellent officials. They called a backcourt violation off the tip. 7:56 on the clock. They go up and down for 2 possessions. On the 3rd possession, one of the officials notices that the clock hasn't moved. They get together and call both coaches to the table and decide to set the clock at 7:30.

I go in after the game to congratulate them, so I just asked. "How did you decide on 7:30?" The R told me that they did not have a clue as to the time that should have expired. So, he got both coaches to agree on the 7:30 OR they could continue play from the 7:56 mark.

My question to you guys; Would you have taken this common sense approach or would you have just stayed within the rule?

Neither. I would've tried to find where we had definite knowledge (backcourt counts, closely guarded counts) and taken that much time off.

Another reason to have someone look at the clock after every inbounds -- without pressure, no reason it can't be the person administering the throw-in.