All the local box leagues use shot clock. If box refs can handle it, why can't a HoCo ref. It is not harder to manage than advancement counts. Yes, a visible clock at both ends would be nice. But it is not essential. A warning at 10 seconds is usually sufficient. The handheld buzzers work too with buzzer at 10 seconds.
A visible clock at both ends is essential. Just like it is in box. That's why the NCAA rule specifically requires it.
And yes, while box leagues have been able to handle it (mostly), that's because they are all playing in indoor arenas that have the systems built in. That is not the case for HoCo. They would have to buy, install, maintain and man each field with systems. It is not realistic - certainly not for this coming Spring. I doubt very many tournaments will even be able to implement it.
Don't need clock at both ends. If the HoCo games are like the HoCo games I have been to in the past, the parents will be yelling SHOOT and counting down the clock like the world is about to end. Everyone will know how much time is left whether they want to or not.
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