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Question regarding clock operator
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:07 pm
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:07 pm
I've searched and can't seem to find a definitive answer on this: who physically starts and stops the official game clock? Obviously the officials tell them when to do so, but it would seem that if a member of the home team's staff is pressing the buttons, there could be room for very slight manipulations which I was suspicious of last night.
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Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:10 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
LSU made more than one mistake with timing on that last drive. But, I can guarantee you time ran off the clock on two occasions AFTER the Refs motioned for the clock to stop. We lost 3-4 seconds that way during the last minute.
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:11 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
Move on
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:11 pm to GeorgeWest
Exactly. That's why I'm curious as to who is physically pushing the buttons. It would seem obvious that a neutral party needs to do this
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:11 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
Let's just thank the unknown man and move forward
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:12 pm to GeorgeWest
Without a doubt the clock operator was jigging the system. It happens at Auburn and Alabama every single time. But he was not our problem, our players lackadaisical effort in that last drive was.
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:12 pm to GeorgeWest
You should be thanking him. If he had done a good job, les might still be the coach.
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:12 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
He deserves a raise. My unexpected hero.
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:12 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
Clock operator is chosen by the local university
Fill in your own blank
Fill in your own blank
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:13 pm to Captain Crown
Clock operator is independent and has no affiliation w/ either school.
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:14 pm to Captain Crown
FU, we'll move on when we're ready, Hillary.
I thought it was terrible clock control and refs were definitely favoring Auburn. Need look no further than when LF almost had to slap the ref in the shoulder to get him to call the last time out. At least 5-7 seconds ran off the clock before it stopped.
I thought it was terrible clock control and refs were definitely favoring Auburn. Need look no further than when LF almost had to slap the ref in the shoulder to get him to call the last time out. At least 5-7 seconds ran off the clock before it stopped.
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:22 pm to TiggerB8t
I was never of the mindset of wanting to lose to fire our coach, so yes I'm concerned about a biased individual running the clock
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:23 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
Who cares man. Look how much LSU benafited from losing this game.
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:24 pm to TiggerB8t
Do you realize that in the review booth are the single review official and three personnel from the SEC office?
Posted on 9/25/16 at 8:25 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
quote:
it would seem that if a member of the home team's staff is pressing the buttons, there could be room for very slight manipulations which I was suspicious of last night.
you don't need to go any further than our victory over ole miss in tiger stadium in '72. one second on the clock to make a final play thanks to the LSU timekeeper.
for years there was a sign at the ms/la border telling people to set their watches back one second because they were entering Louisiana.
Posted on 9/25/16 at 10:36 pm to say when
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Who cares man. Look how much LSU benafited from losing this game.
I'm not convinced that blowing up our coaching staff four games into the season, um, "benafited" LSU.
Also, the '72 ole miss game was one of the reasons I'm suspicious of some clock operator shenanigans.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 6:05 am to ForeverEllisHugh
Can't see the forest for the trees can you.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 6:17 am to ForeverEllisHugh
the clock operator is part of the officiating crew....he's really a real live official!
Posted on 9/26/16 at 6:22 am to ForeverEllisHugh
I've asked the same.
It's not just that game, I've found it always favors the home team (including LSU) if they need time or not.
So that prob answers the question.
It's not just that game, I've found it always favors the home team (including LSU) if they need time or not.
So that prob answers the question.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 6:24 am to Volvagia
If clock management wasn't for shite (as it's been throughout Miles' tenure), this is a non-issue.
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