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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 12:24pm
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In my almost 20 years, I have never called or even seen it called. I was told on day 1 to count 8, 9, 9 1/4, 9 1/2, 9 3/4, etc. but never get to 10. I don't even recall ever getting close.
The only time this was an issue was with one particular player who had a very drawn out free throw routine. If you were playing by the rules it was at least 12 sec. So I blew my whistle and tied my shoe. Made it clear she needed to get the ball off sooner. Coach commented he knew what I was saying the minute I started tying my shoe. He addressed it as well, and we went on without interruption. Even though many of these rules have punishments that don't fit the crime, I believe a little preventive officiating can go a long way.
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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 12:30pm
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The only time this was an issue was with one particular player who had a very drawn out free throw routine. If you were playing by the rules it was at least 12 sec. So I blew my whistle and tied my shoe. Made it clear she needed to get the ball off sooner. Coach commented he knew what I was saying the minute I started tying my shoe. He addressed it as well, and we went on without interruption. Even though many of these rules have punishments that don't fit the crime, I believe a little preventive officiating can go a long way.
Is the correct word preventive, or preventative?

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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 12:45pm
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Is the correct work preventive, or preventative?

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Good question,

I'm just a dumb Army guy, but I would say "preventive medicine" not "Preventative medicine"

But i've been hit in the head a lot.....
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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 01:18pm
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Is the correct word preventive, or preventative?

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Preventive.

The root verb is prevent, not preventate.
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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 01:59pm
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Is the correct word preventive, or preventative?
Yes.

I prefer preventive, in a pedanticative way.
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Old Fri Nov 20, 2015, 02:23pm
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Is the correct word preventive, or preventative?

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Per Fowler's, both words joined our language in the 17th century, both are acceptable, and the shorter version is far more common (as in about 5:1).
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and we went on without interruption.
You mean, other than putting air in the whistle, and bending over to tie your shoe while everyone watched you tie a shoe that was already tied?
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HS game, 1967, we wore high socks, with our school colors at the top. I was at the free throw line to shoot 2, and after the Trail handed me the ball, I noticed that one of my socks had fallen down . So, I handed him the ball, and raised my sock. He then gave me the ball, and as I was about to shoot, he whistled me for the 10-second violation. I asked him why, and he then told me what the rule was . . . I did make the second shot . . .
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Old Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:34pm
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... 1967 ... free throw ... Trail handed me the ball ...
How quaint? Mid twentieth century mechanics.

Do you remember those days, Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.?
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How quaint? Mid twentieth century mechanics.

Do you remember those days, Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.?
That was the mechanic in the 90s. I did that the first 3 or 4 years of my career.

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Old Sun Nov 22, 2015, 04:47am
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HS game, 1967, we wore high socks, with our school colors at the top. I was at the free throw line to shoot 2, and after the Trail handed me the ball, I noticed that one of my socks had fallen down . So, I handed him the ball, and raised my sock. He then gave me the ball, and as I was about to shoot, he whistled me for the 10-second violation. I asked him why, and he then told me what the rule was . . . I did make the second shot . . .
Did he know the part of the rule about you relinquishing player control of the ball to an official during your FT attempt?
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Did he know the part of the rule about you relinquishing player control of the ball to an official during your FT attempt?
. . .apparently not . . .
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