I agree we need to have a return of the towel tappers. At least that allows the assistant ref to watch the match not the clock. Another improvement is to turn the horns back on. If the ref knows time is about to expire and then hears the horn if may eliminate some of the problems. By the time an official sees the clock at zero and signals to the head official, how much time has passed.

I agree with Mike, that we had very few complaints about towel tappers over the years in Wichita. They understood their job, enjoyed it and helped the officials keep their eyes on the match.