Disconcerting the FT shooter

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by stripes

I've written it many times on this forum. This is not golf. The FT shooter must expect noise. I would ignore it.

IMO, calling something here is looking for trouble that you don't need.

As a side note, I had a coach who would stand next to us while we were practicing FTs and he would scream in our ear. You have to learn to block distractions out.

It should be a T for the bench standing up when they are not allowed to by rule, so they should be happy to only get hit with disconcertion.

[BigT]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

It should be a T for the bench standing up when they are not allowed to by rule, so they should be happy to only get hit with disconcertion.

I like this Mr Bad.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

It should be a T for the bench standing up when they are not allowed to by rule, so they should be happy to only get hit with disconcertion.

This was my thought when I first read the OP.

If the bench doesn't stand, they get the disconcertion call.

No, this isn't golf, but FTs are intended to be shot without disturbance from the opponent. Shut it down, and shut it down fast. Best way to do it is with a delayed violation signal the first time you hear it.

If the shot goes in, advise the coach of the rule and the fact that you'll be enforcing it.