Shot clock

[mondo44]

35 sec shot clock was passed today by the NFHS beginning with the 22-23 season. States will have the option to adopt or decline

[SportsWestTN]

11 hours ago, mondo44 said:

35 sec shot clock was passed today by the NFHS beginning with the 22-23 season. States will have the option to adopt or decline

Need Tennessee to accept this but I expect they wont. Pace of play for some of these schools has gotten so slow and it is painful to watch. I expect it wont get adopted in TN because of cost and people not wanting change.

[RodgerDodger32]

11 hours ago, mondo44 said:

35 sec shot clock was passed today by the NFHS beginning with the 22-23 season. States will have the option to adopt or decline

This may be a dumb question, but with adding a shot clock, will they have to have an extra official to run it or is it something that can be done by itself?

[SportsWestTN]

46 minutes ago, RodgerDodger32 said:

This may be a dumb question, but with adding a shot clock, will they have to have an extra official to run it or is it something that can be done by itself?

Have to have someone at scorers table run it. This is one of the reasons people will fight it in TN. Hard enough to get people to run the scoreboard and fill out the book. Now youll need someone to do shot clock too unless your scoreboard person can handle both.

[logcabinman]

4 hours ago, SportsWestTN said:

Have to have someone at scorers table run it. This is one of the reasons people will fight it in TN. Hard enough to get people to run the scoreboard and fill out the book. Now youll need someone to do shot clock too unless your scoreboard person can handle both.

I am for a shot clock, however, I do understand the task of getting someone to man it.  I agree,  It is hard enough for some schools to get someone to keep the clock.  It will be very difficult to do both.

I am also ok with a 45 sec. boys clock and a 1:00 girls clock.  This way you can use some strategy with a slow down game, but still are not holding the ball for 2:00 minutes or so.  Macon Co. was very successful using the hold on tactic this year.

Edited May 13, 2021 by logcabinman

[SportsWestTN]

1 hour ago, logcabinman said:

I am for a shot clock, however, I do understand the task of getting someone to man it.  I agree,  It is hard enough for some schools to get someone to keep the clock.  It will be very difficult to do both.

I am also ok with a 45 sec. boys clock and a 1:00 girls clock.  This way you can use some strategy with a slow down game, but still are not holding the ball for 2:00 minutes or so.  Macon Co. was very successful using the hold on tactic this year.

I watched a game last year where one team literally held the ball for 2:30 down by 1 at the end of the game to try and get the last shot. I understand the strategy but to me that isnt what basketball should be. 35 seconds does seem a touch quick but I think a minute is too long. 45 seconds seems like a good time at least to start. Once teams and coaches get a handle on how to play with the shot clock you could look at reducing the time. 

Another benefit of adding a shot clock is that it helps prepare kids for playing college ball.

[logcabinman]

14 minutes ago, SportsWestTN said:

I watched a game last year where one team literally held the ball for 2:30 down by 1 at the end of the game to try and get the last shot. I understand the strategy but to me that isnt what basketball should be. 35 seconds does seem a touch quick but I think a minute is too long. 45 seconds seems like a good time at least to start. Once teams and coaches get a handle on how to play with the shot clock you could look at reducing the time. 

Another benefit of adding a shot clock is that it helps prepare kids for playing college ball.

I agree, I like the minute for girls for the adjustment period.  You could then do 45 for girls, and 35 for boys.  This would offer time for a keeper to adjust to the clock.

[HCHSladyPats]

18 hours ago, logcabinman said:

I agree, I like the minute for girls for the adjustment period.  You could then do 45 for girls, and 35 for boys.  This would offer time for a keeper to adjust to the clock.

a minute? might as well not have one

[fredjones]

On 5/13/2021 at 8:21 AM, SportsWestTN said:

Have to have someone at scorers table run it. This is one of the reasons people will fight it in TN. Hard enough to get people to run the scoreboard and fill out the book. Now youll need someone to do shot clock too unless your scoreboard person can handle both.

You have a source of trained clock operators with your football officials.  Pay them $50.00 for a doubleheader and they will be Chomping at the bits to work.  

[SportsWestTN]

15 minutes ago, HCHSladyPats said:

a minute? might as well not have one

I agree. 45 seconds is pushing the limits. Think you can make a case for 35, 40, or 45. Anything other than that is too fast or too slow.

[SportsWestTN]

9 minutes ago, fredjones said:

You have a source of trained clock operators with your football officials.  Pay them $50.00 for a doubleheader and they will be Chomping at the bits to work.  

Problem is having to pay someone. Lots of places have volunteers at the scorer's table. Yes the solution is to pay people but many places are resistant to that idea.

[pioneer42]

1 hour ago, SportsWestTN said:

Problem is having to pay someone. Lots of places have volunteers at the scorer's table. Yes the solution is to pay people but many places are resistant to that idea.

Who is going to pay for the clocks?? I am for a 45 second clock or 40.