[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I do not want to continue to beat a dead horse because I get a Charlie Brown stomach ache every time I start to read the origanal posting, but I would like to make two comments concerning this play. The first is that Brad's posting on Jan. 29th was a great point-by-point description of how it should have been handled. The second point is that there is a NFHS Casebook play that covers this situation. The NFHS 2000-2001 BASKETBALL INTERPRETATIONS SUPPLEMENT #1 (11/9/00) has a situation that covers this play. It is Situation 4. Here it is in its entirety:

SITUATION 4: A1 is fouled by B2 and is awarded two free throws. The foul is B2's fifth foul. The trail official reports the fifth foul to Team B's coach. Before a substitute is made, the lead official incorrectly permits A1 to attempt the first free throw. The trail official realizes the error and huddles with the lead official. RULING: The result of the first attempt shall stand. Team B's head coach shall be notified of B2's disqualification. Once B2 has been replaced, A1 shall attempt the second free throw. COMMENT: This is an official’s error and not a correctable error situation according to Rule 2-10. (10-6 Pen; 2-8-3; 10-5-1d)

I hope that this helps because it is the foundation for everything that Brad talked about in his Jan. 29th posting.