Timing Changes - NCAA

[NickelDeuce]

In a nut shell, Clock will start on ready after change of possession.

[Raymond]

It's good to see they're speeding up the game. Way too many 4 to 4 1/2 hours games.

[voiceoflg]

I'd rather the game be sped up by limiting the number of commercials. We all know that's not going to happen.

TV usually takes a commercial break after the first punt of each quarter. Will that now be eliminated with the whistle going on the ready after a punt?

[NickelDeuce]

I don't think so. You'll just come back from the break. Get the go ahead from the red hat and then wind it instead of the regular chop in.

[cmathews]

Originally Posted by NickelDeuce

In a nut shell, Clock will start on ready after change of possession.

according to Dr Adams, it is not on a COP but after the clock was stopped to award B a first down......just a very minor picky point LOL

[ABoselli]

If they wanted to speed up the game, just keep the clock rolling on first downs by A.

You wouldn't have to change any other rules or make any other exceptions and you'd shave far more real time off a game than will happen with this new convoluted rule.

I can't wait to hear Musberger and Danielson this year the first time were up against the end of the 2nd or 4th quarters and the clock runs after B takes over when the previous play was an incomplete pass by A or a run out of bounds by either team -

Musberger - "Why is the clock running???!!! None of the officials can see it!!! It was an incomplete pass on 4th down!!!! It should start on the snap!!! Ohio State was cheated out of 24 seconds!!!!!!"

Danielson - "That's really poor officiating! These guys have really messed up!!"

[Theisey]

Here's some examples of the new rule:

http://members.atlantic.net/~gilbertr/p-0601.htm

[ABoselli]

Hopefully, Brent's a subscriber to Rom Gilbert this year.

[The Roamin' Umpire]

Originally Posted by ABoselli

Hopefully, Brent's a subscriber to Rom Gilbert this year.

Anybody want to take bets on the likelihood of that?

[BoomerSooner]

Does anyone think this will provide a disadvantage to team B? If for example they are trailing by 1 with 28 seconds on the clock 1 time out, A has 4th and 15 @ B's 40 - too far to kick a FG, Punt only nets 20 yards if TB - so A decides to run a play and gets 13 yards and leaves ball at the center of the field (leads to quicker ready due to not having to relay ball back to hash marks etc.). Will B be able to get offense set and make a go out of it with the area of 20 or less seconds and the clock starting on the ready? Will they have to use their time out before even starting their possession? I know 20 seconds isn't alot of time, but losing even 2-3 seconds getting set is a big deal at this point. Also will officials counter this by taking their time signaling the ready? Will this be the job of the chain gang to slow things up?

I don't referee football, but I'm a huge CFB fan, and I am concerned on the effect of things like this versus the advantage of speeding up games. I just think this is almost the equivalent of starting the clock the instant a FT in basketball is either good or no good (before touched or before B throws the ball in). Sure it speeds things up, but at what cost? Just my 2cents.