Didn't see the game, but saw the last play. That was almost an insane shot to tie the game by Parkersburg's Chase Fieler. Too bad he didn't have enough time to do anything other than tip it.
I honestly have a real problem with that last play. Every replay I saw indicates that he released it before the horn and the red lights went off. This .3 second rule needs to be removed and replaced by the use of video replay. We're nearly in the year 2014 where every device used in an arena is in HD, and the referee's use replay. Why not let them make the call?
I think they have said that they did a study and it was determined that nobody can catch and shoot a shot in less than 0.7 so that anything less than that has to be a tip in. As far as the shot leaving his hand before the red light came on it most certainly did but you can blame that on the clock operator not starting the clock as soon as the ball hit Filer's hand. There was a very slight delay but it was there. Might be time to revisit that study.
Wrong, officials actually start the game clock, guy at the scorers table is a back up. This began a few years ago, each official wears a pack on their belt, and they click a button to start the timing, and it stops on the sound of their whistle. Guy at the table is the backup and control operator. Next time you hit a game, check the trail official on an inbounds, he will have his hand on a little black box when the ball is inbounded.
Last Edited: 12/18/2013 5:19:13 PM by BillyTheCat