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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by DJ
Chuck you are missing the point that being what do we care if it is the next one? I only care about the 7th and the 10th.
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I guess I am missing the point. Are you saying that if there's a 7 on the board before the 7th foul is committed, then you'll know that the next foul is 1-and-1; but if there's a 6 on the board, you won't know that the next foul is 1-and-1? 
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So let me know as soon as possible when these important milestones have been reached.
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But your suggestion is to post it before it's been reached.
If the 7 is posted immediately after the 6th foul is committed, don't you think that will be just as confusing?
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Let's make the problem with this clearer with a scenario.
Team B commits a common foul. It is the sixth foul. I report, we get back in position. I glance up at the scoreboard and the timer has put a 7 on the board for Team B fouls.
At this point I'm likely to stop proceedings and head to the table to sort out whether we should be shooting.
Better procedure: Know when teams are nearing the bonus and on SIX communicate to your partners to let them know that the NEXT one will start bonus free throws. We usually do it with a quick index finger/pinky signal to each other before putting the ball in play.
--Rich
PS - It's
MOOT point.