Do the referees complain about the location of the clocks? I would think they would want them close to the tables so they could see if the clock had been reset between periods, check the score, etc., without looking behind them, and finding the correct clock for their mat. Having all of the cabling run down the middle I'm sure is the reason, but I would like to have the clocks at the tables.
We were done by 2:30, home by 6:00 after stopping to eat and a 2:45 drive home.