Notice that we are in the habit of assuming everyone is asking what a ruling would be under NF rules? Obviously, by his question, he was watching a game under these rules, but let's take a look at how this same situation would be handled under NBA rules and see if their procedure is more equitable.
In the NBA, when a technical occurs, the game is "frozen" and the technical is shot. Then the game is picked up at the place it was at the time the T was called.
Since a T is usually (yes, I admit not always) assessed for behavior that is outside the process of the normal play of the game, doesn't this seem more logical?
Note I'm not addressing one shot vs. two shots. Two shots is fine in high school to emphasize the penalty. But why should possession be a part of the penalty? If an offensive team commits a technical, they lose two shots and the ball. If a defensive team commits a technical, they lose only the two shots.
I confess - this was a sneaky way to revive my soapbox stance on eliminating the possession aspect from the penalty for a technical. Hee hee.
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