Method and system to control multiple types of scoreboards

A graphical user interface for controller that controls scoreboards in a sporting activity, the interface including:

• a processor that controls at least one scoreboard for the sporting activity;
• a timer that provides time signals to the processor, wherein the timer is accurate to the 41e-9th of a second;
• a means to input and edit a game clock, a shot clock, scores, fouls, and periods;
• and
• a means to display at least portions of information displayed on the at least one scoreboard.

A system for providing a scoring controller for scoreboards in a sporting activity, the system including:

• a processor that controls at least one scoreboard for the sporting activity;
• a timer that provides time signals to the processor, wherein the timer is accurate to the 100th of a second;
• a graphical user interface that provides input signals to the processor, wherein the input signals includes:
• shot clock signals;
• game clock signals;
• timeout signals;
• scoring signals;
• foul signals;
• and
• period signals;
• and wherein the graphical user interface allows a user to edit the input signals and keeps track the input signals along with predetermined maximums, minimums, for at least a portion of the input signals.