Our scoreboard controller took the occasion of our homecoming game to go on strike. It was tested four hours before kickoff, and worked fine. Just rotten luck.
My point is, the crew of officials never missed a beat. They handled it with total professionalism. They relayed the time remaining to the press booth every couple of minutes and we kept the crowd informed. It didn't hurt that we had a running clock by the 4th Qtr. We had control of the actual score function, and that helped, also.
We were able to have it repaired by Thursday of the following week. But, something good came out of it. We found out that the controllers at our baseball and softball fields are compatible. We now have the comfort of access to a spare in an emergency.
Do you officials have special procedures that you follow in similar situations? I would guess that the more important the time remaining is, the more diligent you are in keeping the coaches informed?
One additional question. When, or even if, can a coach request a measurement for a first down?
My point is, the crew of officials never missed a beat. They handled it with total professionalism. They relayed the time remaining to the press booth every couple of minutes and we kept the crowd informed. It didn't hurt that we had a running clock by the 4th Qtr. We had control of the actual score function, and that helped, also.
We were able to have it repaired by Thursday of the following week. But, something good came out of it. We found out that the controllers at our baseball and softball fields are compatible. We now have the comfort of access to a spare in an emergency.
Do you officials have special procedures that you follow in similar situations? I would guess that the more important the time remaining is, the more diligent you are in keeping the coaches informed?
One additional question. When, or even if, can a coach request a measurement for a first down?