I've seen many games when time was added on the clock at the end of games. Does any 1 agree with me that if there isnt a instant replay there is no way to be sure how much time was on the clock at the time of the timeout. I've also seen where the refs put the amount of time that was on the clock when the ball goes through the net (like in college), yet in H.S the clock doesn't stop till the whislte blows.

I have been at gyms where the last 5 or 6 seconds was run off the clock after the whistle.(Im not going to mention the infamous 16th region gym that this has occurred in multiple times). The officials must have the right to add time back on the clock, but I must admit, it is a crap shoot.

The only way an official can put time on (or take time off) is if he has definite knowledge of what the time is supposed to be.

 

Most (or I'd like to think most) varsity officials should be trained well enough that when a partner blows the whistle, they immediately glance at the clock. Of course there are exceptions, like if in a jump ball situation or a heated play where they cannot take eyes off the floor. But I digress. If the official has definit knowledge that the whistle blew at 59.6 seconds because he looked at the clock, the clock can be reset.

 

Conversely, lets assume that there is a bckcourt count and he clock fails to start. Either official blows the whistle because there is no pressure and tells the scorer to reduce the time by 8 seconds because that is what he has counted off.

 

This is why not only should the official scorers be trained by the state, but each school should be required to send their time keepers to the state camp.

 

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Time should not be added on the clock. There is absolutely no way the official can even know the correct time if he/she is watching the game and doing his/her job right?

The most obvious example is a designed timeout. Everyone knows its coming so the official glances up and sees 3 seconds run off?? Absolutely put the time back on.

In most cases if they think that there needs to be time added to the clock it usuall only 2-3 seconds.

So I take it, if an incompetent clock keeper, or at worst a dishonest one, clearly runs off extra time, it cant be adusted by officials if they dont know exactly how much time is on the clock?

If the official knows time should be there, then sure they should add it back. Best example, at the end of a quarter, half, or of the game a foul is called or there is a ball out of bounds, ref blows his whistle, then clearly the horn goes off. Unless it's like .10 seconds, I think time should be added back, especially if it's a 1 possession game.

I agree, but waiting on some other posters on this thread to acknowledge.

Many people don't understand reaction time. Most people's reaction time varies between .5 to 1 second, either. If the coach calls for a time out a second or more may run off the clock before the official blows the whistle and the clock keeper stops it. If the official is looking at the clock when it happens he/she might know the correct time and be able add the time back on.

I guess the answer was there several times, I was just to blind to see it. Even in the extreme scenario that I mentioned, the refs still should not put time back without knowing for sure how much time was lost. Nice responses.

Many people don't understand reaction time. Most people's reaction time varies between .5 to 1 second, either. If the coach calls for a time out a second or more may run off the clock before the official blows the whistle and the clock keeper stops it. If the official is looking at the clock when it happens he/she might know the correct time and be able add the time back on.

 

If your reaction time is that slow, you shouldn't be keeping a game clock.

 

There are two times when it is clear and a ref should add time. 1. Anytime a "significant" amount of time runs off after a whistle. One or both (and definitely if there are 3) of the officials should be able to locate the clock within a half second of a whistle. If another second or more runs off, he can clearly see it--reset it. 2. If a whistle sounds and then the horn goes off, clearly, after the whistle. There would probably need to be a half second or more delay to put time back up.

Of course, this is usually only a problem late in a game or quarter but IF it's obvious, it needs to be changed. However, there are some places when "incompetence" or just plain-old "homers" run the clock.

If your reaction time is that slow, you shouldn't be keeping a game clock.

 

There are two times when it is clear and a ref should add time. 1. Anytime a "significant" amount of time runs off after a whistle. One or both (and definitely if there are 3) of the officials should be able to locate the clock within a half second of a whistle. If another second or more runs off, he can clearly see it--reset it. 2. If a whistle sounds and then the horn goes off, clearly, after the whistle. There would probably need to be a half second or more delay to put time back up.

Of course, this is usually only a problem late in a game or quarter but IF it's obvious, it needs to be changed. However, there are some places when "incompetence" or just plain-old "homers" run the clock.

 

I am assuming that you have calculated your reaction time recently?

What about starting the clock? I have been to many close games lately where the clock keeper ( usually the team that is down) Forgets...to turn the clock on. Even with the crowd screaming. Happened 2 x in one game during the last minute but never before that. ...hmm

 

I do believe sometimes reaction time is slow. and that the officials should watch it a the end of the game.

I am assuming that you have calculated your reaction time recently?

 

No, but if it takes you a full second recognize a whistle and react to it, then you should not be keeping a game clock, or driving a car, or walking in crowded areas, etc.