Game Scenario for Discussion

[HokiePaul]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Well said, APG.

Without trying to be too childish here...you (as the R on the game) are the new L and have taken your position on the endline following a timeout. The throwin is administered by the new T on the far endline. As the ball is being dribbled up the court, the T sounds his/her whistle and loudly calls out "The clock did not start, please take 2 seconds off the clock" and then, once the clock is adjusted, administers another throwin and away we go.

Disagree a little bit with this. In the OP, this was a summer league game, so I'd probably do exactly as you describe in any rec game. But at the higher levels (pro/college), the officials almost always confer with each other and walk over to the table (usually 2 of the 3) to correct rather than shout instructions. I remember Joey Crawford interrupting Durant's FT to yell at the table to correct something, but that is very rare (and probably not how it should be done).

In a HS game, I'd want to get together quickly and confirm what the clock should be set at. If the OP were a NFHS game, I would go to the R and tell him something like: "I had the timeout before the throw-in ended--the clock shouldn't have started. The clock should read [time]."

Everyone is on the same page and you are not rushing. Some of the best advice I've recieved is that when something seems wrong/odd, don't rush to get things moving. Take your time and make sure everything is right.

[Matt S.]

In my college games, 90% of our pregames include something to the effect of, 'we are all R's, if there's an obvious mistake that doesn't require a discussion, take care of it.'

It's the resumption of play/false/multiple penalties that usually require more communication.

But as someone else said, if you're working with a newer official or in an area that has a certainly philosophy about this stuff, go with the 'when in Rome' theory.

[APG]

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

Disagree a little bit with this. In the OP, this was a summer league game, so I'd probably do exactly as you describe in any rec game. But at the higher levels (pro/college), the officials almost always confer with each other and walk over to the table (usually 2 of the 3) to correct rather than shout instructions. I remember Joey Crawford interrupting Durant's FT to yell at the table to correct something, but that is very rare (and probably not how it should be done).

The only time I see officials (at the NBA level) get together before a correction to the clock is if there is some doubt as to how much time to put back on the clock.

Otherwise, if you see some error like the shot clock or the clock not starting, the official that notices it isn't going to waste his time going to the CC before to correct the timing mistake...he does that, and it looks like he has to get permission from Mr. Crew Chief to fix a simple mistake.

[HokiePaul]

Originally Posted by APG

The only time I see officials (at the NBA level) get together before a correction to the clock is if there is some doubt as to how much time to put back on the clock.

Otherwise, if you see some error like the shot clock or the clock not starting, the official that notices it isn't going to waste his time going to the CC before to correct the timing mistake...he does that, and it looks like he has to get permission from Mr. Crew Chief to fix a simple mistake.

i guess that was an incorrect perception on my part based on TV coverage (i watch a lot more on TV than I see in person). Although I don't know if the NBA has similar language as NFHS does either.