Stopping the clock?

Originally Posted by whitehat

A little off topic but similar....Sometimes you will see an official on or near the sideline give the "wind the clock signal" and immediately give the "stop" the clock signal, in that order. He is not confused (hopefully).This occurs when the runner has gained first down yardage and remains inbounds near the sideline, and then he (official) stops the clock for the 1st down and the chains to move. This should tell anybody who cares or knows, especially the R, that once the chains are set the clock will start up again on the RFP.

And you'll hear clock operators at the HS level say "please stop confusing us!"