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Offline BetweenTheLines

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Play Clock?
« on: September 13, 2024, 11:18:07 AM »
1 min left in the game clock running. A is ahead trying to run out the clock. A44 falls out and the clock is stopped for him. Then B55 falls out during the stoppage for A. What do set the play clock at?

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Re: Play Clock?
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2024, 02:28:28 PM »
1 min left in the game clock running. A is ahead trying to run out the clock. A44 falls out and the clock is stopped for him. Then B55 falls out during the stoppage for A. What do set the play clock at?
What does "falls out" mean exactly?
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Re: Play Clock?
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2024, 04:17:32 PM »
Assuming that "falls out" means an injury or equipment issue, the clock was stopped for an A player therefore it's a 25 second play clock.

In my guidance, which others may disagree with, the play clock is set to 40 if the stoppage was related ONLY to team B. If both teams are involved, it is 25 seconds.

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Re: Play Clock?
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2024, 10:43:48 AM »
IMHO, the clock was stopped for A's injury.  We have no way of knowing if B could have played through what he's got, but it sure seems like he was going to try.  I'd set the play clock to 25 seconds.

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Re: Play Clock?
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2024, 12:16:05 PM »
IMHO, the clock was stopped for A's injury.  We have no way of knowing if B could have played through what he's got, but it sure seems like he was going to try.  I'd set the play clock to 25 seconds.

I agree with this. First come, first serve. The game clock was stopped for A's injury.

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Re: Play Clock?
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2024, 03:50:58 PM »
I agree with this. First come, first serve. The game clock was stopped for A's injury.

I'll 3rd that.  You are just guessing otherwise as to what B was gonna do.