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[my missus]

anyone else think that the clock on the sky games is a negative thing, i think it should be turned off with say 5 to go so the game is played without the clock dictating which plays are made.
looking at the clock and then running or kicking the ball into touch is not a very good sight, the players can still ask the ref how long is left but they wouldn't know to the second and so would have to keep playing.

[Lobbygobbler]

anyone else think that the clock on the sky games is a negative thing, i think it should be turned off with say 5 to go so the game is played without the clock dictating which plays are made.
looking at the clock and then running or kicking the ball into touch is not a very good sight, the players can still ask the ref how long is left but they wouldn't know to the second and so would have to keep playing.

IMO the clock is another thing eroding the uncertainty nature of RL. Not knowing how much time is left adds to the tension.

Get rid of it ASAP

[hindle xiii]

IMO the clock is another thing eroding the uncertainty nature of RL. Not knowing how much time is left adds to the tension.

Get rid of it ASAP

Flame-throwers on the posts, water balloon in the ball. Take away the ref's whistle. Remove laces from boots. Swap shirts at half time.

[hindle xiii]

It's taken long enough for clubs to have a clock installed. It's not a distraction, it's a functional tool.

[Bostik Bailey]

Clock are now at every match, no problem. The problem was when only sky games had the clock

[Egg Chasing]

Clock are now at every match, no problem. The problem was when only sky games had the clock

Agreed

[Maximus Decimus]

IMO the clock is another thing eroding the uncertainty nature of RL. Not knowing how much time is left adds to the tension.

Get rid of it ASAP

I'm starting to think you should be used in an advisory role at the RFL.

Whatever your opinion is, do the opposite.

[Lobbygobbler]

I'm starting to think you should be used in an advisory role at the RFL.

Whatever your opinion is, do the opposite.

Do you prefer knowing how much time is left?

[Gav Wilson]

Do you prefer knowing how much time is left?

I do.

[Lobbygobbler]

I do.

May I ask why?

[Johnoco]

At Football matches they announce how much time is left to play (injury time).
As you believe we should follow virtually everything they do, where's the problem?

[Just to be clear]

Just to be clear, without a clock Wide to West would never have happened. Nor last year's Millard try against Saints. For both the ball was urgently played with just two seconds left, had they not had a crowd counting down they would not have known to make that extra effort to play-the-ball in before the hooter sounded.

If you want uncertainty, then presumably the referee should not reveal the tackle count either.

[Lobbygobbler]

Just to be clear, without a clock Wide to West would never have happened. Nor last year's Millard try against Saints. For both the ball was urgently played with just two seconds left, had they not had a crowd counting down they would not have known to make that extra effort to play-the-ball in before the hooter sounded.

If you want uncertainty, then presumably the referee should not reveal the tackle count either.

Those endings are extremely rare. Unfortunately knowing when the game will end removes the suspense in most games even if less than one score is involved

[Padge]

Those endings are extremely rare. Unfortunately knowing when the game will end removes the suspense in most games even if less than one score is involved

Should all of the people attending have their watches removed when they enter the stadium just in case they time the game?

[Lobbygobbler]

Should all of the people attending have their watches removed when they enter the stadium just in case they time the game?

No, the same as they should not remove any other part of their clothing

[Old Frightful]

If you want uncertainty, then presumably the referee should not reveal the tackle count either.

[Forever Trinity]

Is he indicating 5 tackles gone or 6

Edited by Forever Trinity, 24 February 2013 - 07:44 AM.

[Griff]

Could we throw a die after every tackle to see what tackle it is ?

[westhuller]

If there wasn't a clock at games we would never had the Wigan Walk.

[Lobbygobbler]

If there wasn't a clock at games we would never had the Wigan Walk.

The Wigan walk pre-dates the clock