NFL -- Clock Errors Reviewable?

[Ed Hickland]

Originally Posted by SamG

TV has a camera pointing at the game clock on ALL televised games. Generally you have one on the scoreboard (including the clock) so you can confirm D&D, Yardline, score, TOs, etc., and one on the playclock (shot clock in basketball).

The score bug is nothing more than a computer that takes a feed from the scoreboard controller to generate the time. Guess what... computers sometimes fail.

I've worked TV for games (granted not NFL, but D1 FB, BB, soccer), and ALL have had a shot of the clocks.

Take a look at this video and you will see the NFL never felt they could guarantee the TV game clock to be used in a review. Apparently the fact an actual shot of the clock was available was not communicated.

NFL Videos: Official Review

[SamG]

Originally Posted by Ed Hickland

Take a look at this video and you will see the NFL never felt they could guarantee the TV game clock to be used in a review. Apparently the fact an actual shot of the clock was available was not communicated.

NFL Videos: Official Review

That was interesting. My GUESS is no one on the "rules committee" (or however they decide what rules to implement) thought about using the clack camera. Or if they did, they neglected to talk to the networks to see if the feed is available. He pointed out the TX/Nebraska game... remember they went back to replay to determine there was still time remaining.

[APG]

For the OP:

NFL adjusts replay rules for end of halves, OT - NFL News - FOX Sports on MSN

"The adjustment will be limited to situations in which time expired before, during or after a play that ends a half or overtime. Time can be put back on the clock or removed if replay shows an error was made."

This play wouldn't of been reviewable even if there was a timing mistake was made.