Continue play or not?

[Theisey]

The tenths of seconds are for some reason, being displayed on many of the field clocks for football, that's how the BJ knows. Football doesn't need them, but then that's just one opinion.

I for one advocate winding then killing the clock by the covering official. However, for obvious first downs, the off-side offical should be killing it on obvious first downs immediately while observing the clock. Time can and should be put back on when the game is nearing the end.

Timers should be keying on the official nearest the ball, so this kind of problem will occur. To be honest, on long gains for very obvious first downs near the sidelines, I do agree that stopping the clock should be all that is needed not matter how much time remains.