Trojanmp52 Posted May 5 Posted May 5 (edited) We have the run clock for a few years now. Do you all think it need to be change any or stay the same or get do away with it all together. I am still not a big fan of it because it lessens the opportunity for some kids to get in the game. Now I no this is not a problem for most small and medium size school but for some one who kids played at a large school and where the players that where at the bottom of the depth chart it makes it hard some times to get them all in. things I would change 1 for the playoff I would not change a thing for the clock, at that point you are more worried in those games at keeping your kids heathy then some playing time also with limit dress rule you can still get most kids in the game that dress. I also feel at any time you reach that 35 point mark you start the running clock it does not have to wait till half. 2 regular season I would stop the clock after incomplete pass and then start it when the ball is marked for play second on penalties for the quick calls than do need a conference I would not make a change, if it one where it might take a min or 2 stop the clock then after the ball is ready for play you start the clock. 3 time outs coach’s can call only stop play if the 40 sec clock is about to run out or to make sure if your subbing players to get them in the game. Time out at this point should be only 20 seconds Edited May 5 by Trojanmp52 Quote
Daniel_Bragg Posted May 5 Posted May 5 33 minutes ago, Trojanmp52 said: We have the run clock for a few years now. Do you all think it need to be change any or stay the same or get do away with it all together. I am still not a big fan of it because it lessens the opportunity for some kids to get in the game. Now I no this is not a problem for most small and medium size school but for some one who kids played at a large school and where the players that where at the bottom of the depth chart it makes it hard some times to get them all in. things I would change 1 for the playoff I would not change a thing for the clock, at that point you are more worried in those games at keeping your kids heathy then some playing time also with limit dress rule you can still get most kids in the game that dress. I also feel at any time you reach that 35 point mark you start the running clock it does not have to wait till half. 2 regular season I would stop the clock after incomplete pass and then start it when the ball is marked for play second on penalties for the quick calls than do need a conference I would not make a change, if it one where it might take a min or 2 stop the clock then after the ball is ready for play you start the clock. 3 time outs coach’s can call only stop play if the 40 sec clock is about to run out or to make sure if your subbing players to get them in the game. Time out at this point should be only 20 seconds I've been perfectly pleased with the rule. As a broadcaster, it's a nice quick way for the game to end. Generally, by the time the running clock starts, everyone wants to go home, even the players. 2 Quote
wabashalwaysfights Posted May 5 Posted May 5 The only change that I could see would be to keep the clock stoppage rules after a first down: it would keep things moving while still allowing for a team to get a few more in game reps and more tape. Even without that, I think it's been a good change on the whole. 1 Quote
First_Backer_Inside Posted May 5 Posted May 5 It's rare, but something I think they should change is taking away the running clock when a team is no longer winning by 35 pts. Again it is rare, but I have seen times when a team gets down 35 pts, and they start to make a push back into the game but the time continues to run regardless of how close the other team gets. Good teams have had absolutely awful halves where nothing goes right, and they are down. They quickly score two touchdowns in the second half and it's a game again. However, the clock continues to run and makes it nearly impossible to come back from. Again doesn't happen often, but there have been rare cases. 3 Quote
Daniel_Bragg Posted May 5 Posted May 5 1 minute ago, First_Backer_Inside said: It's rare, but something I think they should change is taking away the running clock when a team is no longer winning by 35 pts. Again it is rare, but I have seen times when a team gets down 35 pts, and they start to make a push back into the game but the time continues to run regardless of how close the other team gets. Good teams have had absolutely awful halves where nothing goes right, and they are down. They quickly score two touchdowns in the second half and it's a game again. However, the clock continues to run and makes it nearly impossible to come back from. Again doesn't happen often, but there have been rare cases. I think there is likely some rare cases, as you said, but I'd also wager that the winning team pulled their foot off the gas. In my experience, as soon as a running clock is achieved, the starting offense is taken off the field. Playcalling changes for the winning team as well, on both sides of the ball. I think if we were to make this change, then the winning team would actually be more incentivized to keep piling on. 2 Quote
oldtimeqb Posted May 5 Posted May 5 7 minutes ago, First_Backer_Inside said: It's rare, but something I think they should change is taking away the running clock when a team is no longer winning by 35 pts. Again it is rare, but I have seen times when a team gets down 35 pts, and they start to make a push back into the game but the time continues to run regardless of how close the other team gets. Good teams have had absolutely awful halves where nothing goes right, and they are down. They quickly score two touchdowns in the second half and it's a game again. However, the clock continues to run and makes it nearly impossible to come back from. Again doesn't happen often, but there have been rare cases. Nope. Don’t like this at all. I would never want a coach to be forced to put his starting D back in the game to preserve a point spread. I could see some sort of exception - down 35 at half and receiving the second half kickoff - you get one possession of normal time. Then if still 35 it runs. I also don’t like seeing a team up 27 score a TD and feel like they have to go for 2. 33 points (5 scores) should be enough if reached in the 3rd or 4th. Quote
First_Backer_Inside Posted May 5 Posted May 5 20 minutes ago, oldtimeqb said: Nope. Don’t like this at all. I would never want a coach to be forced to put his starting D back in the game to preserve a point spread. I could see some sort of exception - down 35 at half and receiving the second half kickoff - you get one possession of normal time. Then if still 35 it runs. I also don’t like seeing a team up 27 score a TD and feel like they have to go for 2. 33 points (5 scores) should be enough if reached in the 3rd or 4th. Excellent point, that would be a good way of avoiding the situation I'm trying to explain. With your last sentence, I feel like that happens already with the rule we have. I would agree should be enough, but a rule change would be needed for that. I guess going for two would be a lot better than sending out your ones for yet another drive to score another touchdown and make it even uglier. I understand your point though and agree with you. We had a situation like this during the season. We used our 2's offense to drive down the field, and it was pretty obvious they weren't going to be stopped. Instead of scoring another touchdown we used the opportunity at about the 15 yard line to run our field goal team on late in the play clock to simulate a late game field goal. The long snapper snapped it way over the place holders head and it was a disaster, but it was a good opportunity to practice something in a game you might need later down the road. We never did get to a running clock that game. Our 2's and 3's just duked it out with there 1's the rest of the game. 1 Quote
jets Posted May 6 Posted May 6 On 5/5/2025 at 11:24 AM, Muda69 said: 10/17/2008: 96-0 Never Forget. Obviously this is referenced MANY times on the GID....and I get the jist of it - but, for those of us unaware - can anyone provide the details/backstory to the game?? Surely there had to be more to the story ?? Quote
US31 Posted May 6 Posted May 6 18 minutes ago, jets said: Obviously this is referenced MANY times on the GID....and I get the jist of it - but, for those of us unaware - can anyone provide the details/backstory to the game?? Surely there had to be more to the story ?? I believe it was Luers over Clinton Praire (?)....on one of the previous mentions, I looked it up. If I remember correctly...CP was actually on the better end of some big blow outs that season Quote
Sparty Posted May 6 Posted May 6 7 minutes ago, US31 said: I believe it was Luers over Clinton Praire (?)....on one of the previous mentions, I looked it up. If I remember correctly...CP was actually on the better end of some big blow outs that season LCC over Clinton Prairie. 1 Quote
US31 Posted May 6 Posted May 6 49 minutes ago, Sparty said: LCC over Clinton Prairie. That does make more sense Quote
Donnie Baker Posted May 9 Posted May 9 On 5/6/2025 at 1:47 PM, jets said: Obviously this is referenced MANY times on the GID....and I get the jist of it - but, for those of us unaware - can anyone provide the details/backstory to the game?? Surely there had to be more to the story ?? 99% of the time by the same poster 1 Quote
Muda69 Posted May 10 Posted May 10 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gatorguy said: Reluctantly my ass. A Lafayette Urinal & Courier homer headline. Edited May 10 by Muda69 Quote
Bobref Posted May 10 Posted May 10 10 hours ago, Muda69 said: Reluctantly my ass. A Lafayette Urinal & Courier homer headline. 😂🤣 Quote
Yuccaguy Posted May 11 Posted May 11 As an aside. What was the differential in the South Adams playoff game this past year at Tri? I am not sure if it was 35 points, but it was substantial. With saying that, I'm all for the 35 point lead being the determinant at halftime to run the clock. This is perhaps the only time that in a playoff situation that the "running clock" coukd have been a detriment to a teams comeback. Quote
TigerFan20 Posted May 11 Posted May 11 51 minutes ago, Yuccaguy said: As an aside. What was the differential in the South Adams playoff game this past year at Tri? Tri had 25 point lead at halftime before South Adam’s scoring fest in the 2H. 1 Quote
jets Posted May 12 Posted May 12 On 5/9/2025 at 6:17 PM, Gatorguy said: OK, reading "between the lines" to this story - LCC asked for a "running clock" - the opposing coach say no thanks - so then LCC Coach said "Ok then, watch this" - but then used the "quarters rule" to cover his tracks. Got it. Quote
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